INTRODUCTION
Max Gärtner’s artworks possess an intricately unique voice which he has refined over the years. Gärtner creates his art in Bali and Berlin, drawing inspiration from the different realities and cultural narratives in his environment. His sculptural wooden and paper-cut pieces have been exhibited in numerous art fairs including Scope Miami Beach, Contemporary Istanbul, as well as an artist residency in Luanda, Angola (ELA).
In 2019 he presented his first film Ghosts And Gods during the Gallery Weekend Berlin with EIGEN+ART Lab. Geister und Götter; his latest solo show with Víctor Lope Arte Contemporáneo gallery encapsulates a union of technical mastery and bold expression.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
GEISTER UND GÖTTER / in coll. with Víctor Lope Gallery and The Room Studio / Espai París. Barcelona. 2020
GHOSTS AND GODS / EIGEN + ART Lab / Berlin Gallery Weekend. Berlin. 2019
DIE WAND # 8 / EIGEN + ART Lab @ Rheingau Founders. Berlin. 2019
LAND OF GODS / Víctor Lope Gallery. Barcelona. 2016
ORIGINS / WOW Gallery. Heidelberg. 2015
NO LIE IN FIRE / BC Gallery. Berlin. 2014
ANIMAL WATCHING / Platoon Kunsthalle. Berlin. 2013
ANIMAL WATCHING in coll. with Pictoplasma and Bold / Bold Room. Berlin. 2013
ANIMALIA II / Bold Room. Berlin. 2012
ANIMALIA / La Plataforma Gallery. Barcelona. 2012
ART FAIRS, COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
GROUP SHOW / Víctor Lope Gallery. Barcelona. 2021
ART KARLSRUHE / Víctor Lope Gallery. Karlsruhe. 2020
SIX STORIES FOR A COLOR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Barcelona. 2019
ART BODENSEE ART FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Dornbirn. Austria. 2019
KUNST RAI ART FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Amsterdam. 2019
CONTEMPORARY ISTANBUL ART FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Istanbul. 2018
ART BODENSEE ART FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Dornbirn. Austria. 2018
KUNST RAI ART FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Amsterdam. 2018
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION / Víctor Lope Gallery. Barcelona. 2018
SCOPE MIAMI BEACH / Víctor Lope Gallery. Miami Beach. 2017
SWAB CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Barcelona. 2017
POP UP GALLERY / Villa Del Arte Galleries. New York City. 2017
ART BODENSEE / Neue Kunst Gallery. Dornbirn. Austria. 2017
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR / Villa Del Arte Galleries. New York City. 2017
ART ON PAPER ART FAIR / Villa Del Arte Galleries. New York City. 2017
DRAWING SCULPTURES / A two artist exhibition in collaboration with David Moreno / Neue Kunst Gallery. Karlsruhe. 2017
ART BREDA ART FAIR / Van Dun Gallery. Breda. 2017
WIKAM ART FAIR / Neue Kunst Gallery. Vienna. 2017
ART KARLSRUHE / Neue Kunst Gallery. Karlsruhe. 2017
FOUR PLAY / 30Works Gallery. Cologne. 2017
ART.FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Cologne. 2016
SWAB CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Barcelona. 2016
ART & ANTIQUE ART FAIR / Alp Galleries. Wiesbaden. 2016
CODE INCONNU / Víctor Lope Gallery. Barcelona. 2016
ALP GALLERIES / Slava Seidel & Max Gärtner. Frankfurt am Main. 2015
ART.FAIR / Víctor Lope Gallery. Cologne. 2015
VERNISSAGE KÜNSTLERMESSE ART FAIR / WOW Gallery. Schloss Schwetzingen. 2015
MARCO / Museum of Contemporary Arts Monterrey. Mexico. 2014
MILLERNTOR GALLERY. Hamburg. 2014
THE PICTOPLASMA PORTRAIT GALLERY GROUP SHOW / Kaufhaus Jandorf. Berlin. 2014
WILLI BENDER / Wow Gallery. Berlin. 2014
ART.FAIR / Julia Raab Gallery. Cologne. 2013
FLY AUCTIONS. Hamburg. 2013
NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS / Julia Raab Gallery. Berlin. 2013
THE CONCEPT OF NATURE / Julia Raab Gallery. Berlin. 2013
VICTOR LOPE GALLERY / Barcelona. 2013
INSIDERS / N2 GALLERY. Barcelona. 2012
DEL MURAL‘ART / at the metro of Barcelona. 2012
COLECTIVA / Ignacio de Lassaletta Gallery. Barcelona. 2011
PICTOPLASMA‘S MISSING LINK / Gaite Lyrique Theater. Paris. 2011
Participation in the project SentArte, an initiative of SWAB which later exhibited works created during the art fair. Barcelona. 2011
NON TOXIC FESTIVAL .Badalona. 2010
LA BADALONA UNDERGROUND / El Refugi. Badalona. 2009
THE GILGAMESH PROJECT / Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB). Barcelona. 2008
THE GILGAMESH PROJECT / CaixaForum Museum. Barcelona. 2008
VITA
Having completed his Graphic Arts degree in Barcelona in 2008, Max Gärtner began his journey as a visual artist through being involved in various projects with his art collective, while also working independently as an illustrator and character designer in the animation industry. Throughout the years, Gärtner has been prolific in his artistic output; constantly refining his technical process and creative approach.
His artworks have evolved as he integrates a deep curiosity towards cultural narratives that explore inner worlds and human connectivity. Gärtner is inspired by the ancient animistic lineage of cultures around the world that utilize visual storytelling as an act of worship and reverence. This interest in symbology and primordial myths is what propels him to capture other-worldly impressions in his work.
Monumental power and complexity are communicated through his highly intricate creative process. Much like his subject matter, Gärtner’s pieces are visually unique and captivating. The role of each line is paramount in his work. Every stroke, cut and contour hold an important and unshakable space within the form presented.
Currently the Spanish/German artist lives and works in Berlin and Bali, where he creates artworks which are exhibited worldwide in galleries and art fairs.
“I consider the hand-drawn line to be of extreme importance. It is the foundation of all my works. To draw by hand represents, to a certain extent, presenting one’s most inner self— there is no room for deception, the spectator receives an unadulterated insight.”
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