Martin Loosli

Martin Loosli (born October 28, 1956 in Aarberg ) is a Swiss painter and writer .

Life

Loosli was born in Aarberg and grew up in Worben . He attended the school for design in Bern . From 1986 he lived in Ibiza , since 1994 he has lived in Lenk in the Simmental .

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Loosli began with text images in concrete painting .

“Loosli is interested in the interplay between the image and the viewer. The reduction to the color white is a sign that he is not interested in the color itself, but in the light, which makes the picture appear very differently, as well as the surprising effect of the changing tonalities "

In addition, conceptual art and later photography became important forms of expression in his work. In 2007 he received the Canton of Bern's travel grant for art and architecture, which took him to Melilla and Ceuta ; his situation report appeared in the exhibition publication of All Inclusive of the Kunsthalle Schirn .

Loosli's works include a. in the collection of the cantonal art commission of the canton of Bern , the Kunsthaus Interlaken and the foundation for concrete art in Reutlingen .

As a writer , Loosli publishes poetry , prose and essays . In 2002 he received the isla volante literary prize.

Exhibitions (selection)

2017: Stadtgalerie im Progr in Bern (CH), group exhibition
2016: Obersimmental local history museum in Zweisimmen (CH), solo exhibition
2015: Project room M54 in Basel (CH), group exhibition
2009: Foundation for Concrete Art in Reutlingen (D), group exhibition
2008: National Museum of Fine Arts in Bishkek (KG), group exhibition
2000: The Swiss Institute in New York (USA), group exhibition
1999: Kunstmuseum Thun , group exhibition

Publications

spruce rain shingle roof . Photography, Stämpfli Verlag AG, Bern 2010, ISBN 978-3-7272-1127-0 .
Bingo Africa , in: Engel, B. (Ed.): Loge . Edition Haus am Gern, Biel-Bienne 2008, ISBN 978-3-033-01839-6 .
andré, port-au-prince , in: ploteV (ed.): also . Poetry, Munich 2005, ISSN 1613-6713 .
transmission pile construction in communications . Essay / prose, artist booklet , Report Verlag, Thun 2004, ISBN 3-907591-39-9 .

Fuse . Roman, Zytglogge-Verlag, Bern 1988, ISBN 3-7296-0289-6 .

With the Döschwo through Israel . Travel report, Gute Schrifte, Bern 1984, ISBN 3-7185-3052-X .

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ Loosli, Martin - SIKART Lexicon on Art in Switzerland. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
↑ ^a ^b ^c Loosli, Martin - Literapedia Bern. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
^ Exhibition by Martin Loosli. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .
↑ ^a ^b Jungfrau newspaper: Martin Loosli. December 19, 2015, accessed September 27, 2019 .
^ Artist's booklet - Martin Loosli. Retrieved October 3, 2019 .
↑ Jungfrau Zeitung: Without color - with effect. December 19, 2015, accessed September 27, 2019 .
↑ Concrete Art Foundation. Retrieved October 3, 2019 .

personal data
SURNAME	Loosli, Martin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Swiss painter, photographer and writer
DATE OF BIRTH	October 28, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH	Aarberg

[1] Loosli, Martin - SIKART Lexicon on Art in Switzerland. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .

[:3-2] Loosli, Martin - Literapedia Bern. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .

[:1-3] Exhibition by Martin Loosli. Retrieved September 27, 2019 .

[:2-4] Jungfrau newspaper: Martin Loosli. December 19, 2015, accessed September 27, 2019 .

[5] Artist's booklet - Martin Loosli. Retrieved October 3, 2019 .

[:0-6] Jungfrau Zeitung: Without color - with effect. December 19, 2015, accessed September 27, 2019 .

[7] Concrete Art Foundation. Retrieved October 3, 2019 .