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Daniel Luedtke's Wobbly Grid Examines Medical Oversight at Ground Floor Contemporary

exhibition · 2026-08-18

Daniel Luedtke's showcase, titled 'Wobbly Grid,' is currently displayed at Ground Floor Contemporary in Birmingham until August 22, 2026. The exhibition presents hydrographic screenprints on ceramics and faux ceramic tiles, offering a critique of how the American healthcare system oversimplifies individuals. A notable piece, 'Eyetracking Pattern' (2026), spans a 14 x 9 foot wall with light tile designs that mimic ceramics. Other works include 'Heart Fruit' (2022), which illustrates distortion processes, and 'Blood and Fat Data' (2024), which touches on medical themes. Additionally, 'X-Ray, Coin Toss, Knife Rack' (2024) showcases ceramic knives suspended from corks. Living with HIV, Luedtke emphasizes the importance of healthcare monitoring while exploring the complexities of water and challenging medical standards, highlighting themes of imperfection and instability.

Key facts

  • Wobbly Grid is on view at Ground Floor Contemporary, Birmingham, through August 22, 2026.
  • The exhibition features hydrographic screenprints on ceramics and faux ceramic tiles made of foamcore, resin, and ink.
  • The works respond to the American health industry's classification of individuals into simplified categories.
  • Eyetracking Pattern (2026) is a 14 x 9 foot wall with eye shapes on blue, green, and yellow tiles.
  • Luedtke refers to the faux tiles as 'ceramics in drag.'
  • The hydrographic process is also used in car interiors, custom helmets, and firearms.
  • Works include Heart Fruit (2022), Blood and Fat Data (2024), and X-Ray, Coin Toss, Knife Rack (2024).
  • Luedtke, who lives with HIV, experiences monitoring by healthcare and insurance systems.

Entities

Artists

  • Daniel Luedtke
  • Jennifer Marshall

Institutions

  • Ground Floor Contemporary

Locations

  • Birmingham
  • USA

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