Current Exhibitions
Super Light
Maximilian Martinez
4-28 June, 2025
Maximillian Martinez was raised in southern Germany, where he lacked knowledge of his father’s identity but developed a deep interest in art and architecture. His aspirations included becoming an adventurer, explorer, and researcher. In later years, he had the opportunity to meet his father, leading to the discovery of a significant family heritage—a lineage of esteemed professors in fine arts and architecture based in Spain.
This revelation significantly bolstered his confidence in his artistic practice. Over time, it has influenced the development of his painting style, wherein he consistently questions and explores his longstanding interests: the connections between various elements and the realities of life viewed from a researcher’s perspective, much like that of an explorer. He contemplates the notion that time may flow at different speeds, akin to the experience of a time traveller. Through his artistic journey, he engages with his discoveries and the legacies left by others, embracing the role of an explorer. This commitment inspires him to continue his work with vigour and purpose.
In 2017, Maximillian was honoured with the Scholarship Artist prize from Art und Kultur Offenburg and is an active member of the Barac-Art artist community in Mannheim, Germany.
Photos: Michelle Bowden