Gerald Zahn was born in 1971 in Bruck an der Mur / Austria. He graduated from the University of Vienna with a degree in Pedagogic, Ethnology and Science of Communication and also holds a diploma in Multimedia design. He works in Vienna as a media and video artist. In addition, he has long been working in services and care for persons with learning disabilities or a mental illness. In his artistic projects he explores the phenomena of contemporary life and the aesthetic of the entertainment industry. Gerald Zahn integrates different media and often expresses his ideas in a form of abstract collections, which focus on the detection of hidden, but prevalent standards.