Florian Appelt, born in Vienna in 1992, studied Fine Arts (Graphics and Printmaking) from 2013 - 2018, followed by a PhD programme with a focus on Digital Media from 2018 - 2023 at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. His work has been shown in national and international group and solo exhibitions in Europe, including Stockholm, Berlin and the Netherlands. Symbolism and the production process play a pioneering role in Appelt‘s work. 

The interweaving of synthetic and organic materials, like the title of the Silicon series of works, refers to an examination of the connection between man and machine. On a sociological level, the works deal with complex questions about masculine role models, consumer culture and the art market. Interpersonal themes are also visualised through figurative associations with screens and their position as a fundamental interface for communication. An interplay of photomicrographs of everyday life and distorted images of pop culture is embodied in sculptural wall works and immersively accessible spatial installations. The interdisciplinary approach of Appelt‘s work creates an eclectic, abstract and yet homogeneous image of a society in a state of flux.