

Maximo Simon Walther
Born: 1987
Hometown: Bern
Based in: Bern
Born: 1987
Hometown: Bern
Based in: Bern
personally – the biography
Maximo Simon loves swimming in the city’s wild and pure river where he grew up. In the past he worked with and within the nature and learned a professional occupation with a degree. Maximo has always dealt with natural themes and, as an artist, he creates still artworks that be on mind with natural systems. He’s motto “our nature, our fortune” is deeply rooted in his understanding of how humans have to interact and behave with nature. Maximo is fascinated by the shapes and colors of the nature. But also, from the natural arrangement of plants in the forest. The impermanence and patina of nature is carried with dignity and shows imperfection in life. Maximo is guided by these approaches and uses this inspiration to develop different series such as "Oceangrounds", "Nature Colors" and "Desert of ..."
career – artistic approach
Maximo Simon likes the different haptic and sensual feelings of the materials and brings them together. He tries to combine subtle color nuances in his work and he likes to work in a reduced way and selects material and color in a targeted manner. It is important to him that textures and colors mesh cleanly. As a result, his artworks are reduced and delicate. His artwork are also inspired by the Japanese motto of “Wabi-Sabi”. It signifies the love for the imperfection, impermanence and irregularity of nature. He uses mostly canvas and creates different series with different themes of nature. Often in coherences with natural elements like fire, water, desert and ice. Also, are the series colored themed and often theme based of one inspiration. For this, he uses acrylic, pigments, spray paint, sand, mortar, fluids and other supplies.
the content of artworks - our nature, our fortune
the Japanese Wabi means to enjoy lonely stillness and austerity. The Japanese Sabi means to show maturity and patina. These two components combine into a mindful concept that inspires me. In the end, it’s all about sheer simplicity. For example I find a clay bowl that has an imprecise, non-round shape incredibly beautiful.
My works address the changes and fascination of nature and relate to environmental awareness. I pursue environmentally conscious approaches such as the series “Fire” and “Australian Desert Ground”, which refers to the drying up of the earth and the signal of bush fires. For me, nature has its own body language. Structures in my works are important to me. These show the fragility, but also the strength of life and the diversity of nature.
The “Oceangrounds” considering to the beauty of water and the possibility to dive deep into a world of silence. The series “Solitudes” shows the fragility of icebergs on a clean ocean surface and the iceberg is created in three-dimensional ways.
The outcome
Maximo Simon has exhibited in New York City, Venice, Bern, Parma, Munich, Lausanne, Strasbourg and Zurich. His works has been seen in an hong art museum in Chongijing/ China in from July to Octobre 2022. Maximo was also represented different international art fairs. He received his last commission from Five Global Holding from Dubai, where Maximo Simon has implementing an art commission for the 5-star luxury hotel Five Zürich. In January 2021 he was voted “Artist of the Month” by It’s Liquid Group from Venice/ Italy. His collectors are based in Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA and Germany.
He is represented by context art gallery from Venice and since 01.2023 he's working with Art Trope Gallery from Paris.
What inspires you?
the one and only: the nature
Describe your creative process.
When I've been exploring the theme of "water" in the last 2 years. I was impressed by the elementary conditions and tried to find my way into the depths of the oceans. I love water with all its qualities and I tried to explains this passion with my series "Oceanground", "Ice" and "Solitude".
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
unpretentious, lusty, tender
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
the nature is the best artist you can imagine
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
my hands and the shades of the colors
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
be yourself and do what you make happy and stay on your path
Where do you go for inspiration?
for soak up some inspiration I'm going to nature or to my quiet studio
Awards
Artist of the month 01.2021, Venice, Italy
2021
Certificate from Artistic Commission recognition by a museum
2021
Exhibitions
art3f Art Fair Strasbourg
France, 2023
Kunst im Labor, Zürich
Switzerland, 2023
Arte Genova
Italy, 2023
Fondazione Amedeo Modigliani "Modigliani Opera Vision" Box 18 during Biennale di Venezia 2022
Italy, 2022
ArtMuc - International Art Fair Munich presented by: Gallery kunst zürich süd
Germany, 2022
Galerie Roland Neuhaus "Solo Exhibition: Nature Changes"
Switzerland, 2022
Art Parma Fair
Italy, 2022
Fiera Contemporanea Forli
Italy, 2022
50 Years of Cultural Exchange China/Europe; HONG ART MUSEUM
China, 2022
It’s Liquid International Art Exhibition in the Gallery: "The Room Contemporary Art Space" “The Body Language”
Italy, 2021
International Art Fair Lausanne presented by: Gallery kunst zürich süd
Switzerland, 2021
Artbox Project in the Gallery: Urbanside Gallery “Project World 1.0”
Switzerland, 2021
The Visionary Projects “The Era of Change, Curated Selection”
United States of America, 2021
Art Talents - Art Market
Switzerland, 2020