born 1960 in Düsseldorf
Uwe Esser, One person-show, ART Karlsruhe 2010 - Galerie Seitz & Partner
aus der Serie "Rasenstücke", Tusche und Lackmischung auf Büttenpapier, Größe variabel: ab ca. 97 x 134 cm
work from the suite "Der Basaltstreit" (Basalt disagreement), consisting of 26 tondi
aus der Serie "Verhandlung"
The work of the artist Uwe Esser seems very complex - based on the materials used. Both in his paintings and in the objects, the strong coloring and his own formal language, however, have a great recognition factor. This is partly due to the fact that the forms - which may be as well figurative as vegetabile - have been further developed from the paintings (done with acrylic paints and varnishes) into large-scale wall installations. (...)
1960
born in Düsseldorf
1979-80
studies at the Universität Düsseldorf (history, social sciences, philosophy)
1981-87
studies art at the Folkwang-Universität Essen (Prof. Lakner / Prof. Knubel) und Studium der Geschichte
1987-90
studies art at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (Prof. Schiff)
Jan-July 2016
Scholarship Art Foundation NRW for Istanbul
