Matthias Liedtke creates unique lights, objects, and artwork that shapes space in an extraordinary way.
Inspiration
Matthias Liedtke is a designer and artist inspired by the authenticity of material, the structure and quality of different surfaces and the intensity of color and light. He uses the natural power of materials and creates unique objects as well as art with a broad variety of light, intense coloring and structured surfaces. His work surprises and sometimes irritates the beholder. He creates fascination for materials and their inherent qualities by creating multi-facetted forms and surfaces as well as contrasting interaction among them.
Color
Color in its purest form is constituted by the power of pigments which have an indefinite richness. Color is one key to his approach to create a distinctive awareness of space.
Light
Light creates space and imagination, offers surprising atmosphere and new perspectives. The presence, intensity and focus of light defines the overall context of his design objects and art work.
Structure
Structure shapes surfaces and defines the character of physical objects. It influences the reflection of light and impact of color inside and outside of objects. Structure is the basic element in the creative design of Matthias Liedtke.
1962 Born in Celle/Germany
1986 – 1988 Glas painting apprenticeship, Munich/Germany
1989 – 1993 Studio Ute Lechner, Wasserburg/Germany
1992 – 2016 Ingo Maurer, Munich/Germany
Selected projects with Ingo Maurer and Team
Since 1994 Porca Miseria
Since 1997 Golden Ribbon
1998 Subway Station, Westfriedhof, Munich
1999 Issey Miyake Showroom, London
2000 Aquarium, Sparkasse Emden
2002 Rêves de Diamantes, Exhibition Chanel New York
2007 Abgefahren Rockhal, Belval
2008 Fondazione Carispe, La Spezia, Broken Egg
2011 Biotope Private Home, Switzerland
2014 Furnace Belval, Luxemburg
2015 Golden Ribbon, Seamarq Hotel, South Korea
Lighting products
2003 Aka_Tsuki
2006 SchwarzWeiss+
2016 Koper
2018 Piran
Selected projects
2001 Medical Office, Dr. Springer
2014 Brand Academy, fashion outlet, Munich
2015 Rozmarin, restaurant, Maribor
2015 Delight, bar/restaurant, Maribor
2015 Brand Academy, fashion outlet, Ingoldstadt
2016 Hotel Maribor
2016 Private home, Munich
2017 Solcell, new headquarter, Maribor
2018 Garden Rooms, hotel, Maribor
2018 Bar Piranha, Maribor
2018 Private home, Munich
Group Exhibitions
1991 Gallery in Ganserhaus
1992 Art Club Salzgitter
1993 Große Kunstausstellung Wasserburg
1997 Schloss Weikartsham
2010 Autorengallery Munich
2012 Autorengallery Munich
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