
Martin Potsch
Born: 1967
Hometown: Munich
Based in: Munich
Born: 1967
Hometown: Munich
Based in: Munich
1967
born in Munich, Germany
1989-1993
studies of Communication Design at
Fachhochschule München, graduated in 1993
1992-1995
1000 Bilder - Kunst solange der Vorrat reicht / 1000 paintings - while stocks last!
a series of nine art happenings in Munich (1992), Cologne (1993), Leipzig, Berlin
and Stuttgart (1994), Dresden, Franfurt/M. and Hamburg (1995)
since 1999
works as Designer
CT Channel Singapore, OnAir Design, 2003
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait, Logo and Corporate Design (2004)
DSF Deutsches Sportfernsehen, Logo and Corporate Design (2004)
ZDF tivi, ZDF childrenTV, Logo and Corporate Design (2005)
arte G.E.I.E, OnAir Design (2009-2011)
ZDF logo!, children News, Logo and OnAir Design (2009)
ARD, Das Erste, Logo ReDesign (2015)
2005
Haus der Kunst Award 2005 for the painting 'Tel Aviv', 1998
since 2014
works with glass, cooperation with the Glasfachschule Zwiesel and
Glashütte, Museum Gernheim
2018
three objects at Sammlung Hentrich, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
since 2018
Stefan Vogdt, Galerie der Moderne, München
since 2020
Karl Kemp Gallery, New York
What inspires you?
European sculptures of the 15ct late gothic period, submarine life forms, corals, sponges, e.g., contemporary jewelry
Describe your creative process.
One step leads to another. Once you start moving, things get their own dynamics.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Glass designed with a painters view.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Joseph Beuys, Thomas Hirschhorn, Carlo Scarpa, Fulvio Bianconi and Ercole Barovier.
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
A pen to sketch and communicate my ideas to the glassmaker.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Listen well to advices, and do the opposite! ;-)
Where do you go for inspiration?
Museums of arts and crafts, diving the Red Sea.
Awards
Promax/BDA, Gold 13. Wahrheit Opener, 13TH Street
2012
IF Communication Design Award logo! Kindernachrichten
2010
ADC Bronze Award/On Air Design logo! Kindernachrichten
2010
Red Dot Design Award, Best On Air Design for tvn warszawa
2009
European Logo Design Award 2006, ZDF tivi
2006
Haus der Kunst Preis, for the painting 'Tel Aviv', 1998
2005
Promax/BDA Arabia, Silber Al Rai TV, Kuwait
2004
Promax/BDA Europe, Logo Design DSF
2004
BDA International, Gold, OnAir Design CT Channel, Singapur
2003