Marcus Weber

Marcus Weber's art is recognized for its thought-provoking and sometimes political themes. He is known for his innovative approach, often combining several materials in his works. Weber frequently reuses everyday objects such as cans or yogurt cups, integrating them into his art to create unique pieces. 

Biography of Marcus Weber

Marcus Weber was born in 1965 in Stuttgart, Germany. He studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1984 to 1991. 

In 2015, the artist received the Grant Bahnwärterhaus, Esslingen am Neckar.

Weber's works have been exhibited widely. Notable solo exhibitions include "Nina Könnemann / Marcus Weber" at kunstbunker - forum für zeitgenössische kunst in Nürnberg (2017), "Adalbertstraße 2008 – 2010" at Laura Mars Gallery in Berlin (2016), "Espresso" at U2 - Dr. Albrecht Kastein in Berlin (2015), "Interstitial#3: Marcus Weber" at heldart in Berlin (2012), "Feta, Fanta, Fatima" at Palagkas Temporary in London (2012).

Additionally, his works have been featured in numerous group shows held at various galleries and museums worldwide, including Galerie Thomas Fischer in Berlin, Laura Mars Gallery in Berlin, Galerie Krobath in Wien, Thomas Erben Gallery in New York, Metro Pictures in New York, Galerie Andreas Binder in München, Kunst-Werke Institute of Contemporary Art in Berlin,  HORSE in Berlin, among other esteemed venues. 

Currentlym the artist lives and works in Berlin.

Marcus Weber's Art Style

Weber has focused on street scenes from the neighborhood around his studio in Kreuzberg, an area where Turkish immigrants, former 1968 hippies, and post-2005 expats converge. However, Weber does not rely on traditional photographic methods or pursue a sociological or documentary approach. Instead, he has crafted a distinctive figurative language for his Kreuzberg street scenes. His work, characterized by vibrant colors and cartoon-like abstractions, positions itself somewhere between the styles of Zdeněk Miler and Michel Majerus.

Weber is part of a tradition of Berlin-based emerging painters who, since the 1990s, have set themselves apart—often in contrast to the Leipzig School—by reinterpreting the traditional elements of painting to create innovative new forms.