born 1960 in Düsseldorf
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. (...)