Fluss Bad Berlin - Maciej Markowicz

Motiongraph #203, Bode Museum, River Spree, 4:01 PM, April 23, 2020

Unique Chromogenic paper negative, freely mounted
Frame: Maple, white glazed, ArtGlas AR70 2mm
Leaf dimensions (H x W): 127.0 cm x 170.2
Frame dimensions (H x W): 135.0 cm x 178.2
unique piece

Lot number 31
Minimum bid: 4.300,- EUR / estimated price 9.000,- to 12.000,- EUR

1 2 3 4

I envision a day when we can all immerse ourselves in the refreshing, clean waters of the Spree, right in the heart of Mitte, washing away the stress of daily life. This is the vision of Fluss Bad Berlin, and it’s one I passionately believe will be realized through the perseverance and support of the Berlin community. As an artist deeply connected to this city, I’m proud to be part of a broader movement of Berlin-based artists and architects who stand united behind the goals of Fluss Bad Berlin. We are advocating for the sustainable development of our city, striving for the common good. For us, art and culture are not just expressions of history—they are vital forces for shaping a more social, ecological, sustainable, and future-proof Berlin. Fluss Bad Berlin represents more than just a project; it’s a symbol of what our city can become. As an artist, I feel a deep responsibility to contribute to this vision, using my work and voice to help create a Berlin that embraces its future while honoring its past.
Maciej Markowicz
Maciej Markowicz (born in Nowy Sącz in 1981) studied photography in London and New York. He modernized the Camera Obscura technique in his artistic practice, using mobile vehicles with a built-in Camera Obscura that he created himself. Based on the basic principles of photography: light and photosensitive material, Markowicz takes photos from inside his van or barge. In Markowicz's work, paper negatives represent an abstract experience of place and time, the poetics of the postmodern city. Due to the nature of the artist's process - exposure made directly on a sheet of color photographic paper, resulting in large-format paper negatives - each photograph is one of a kind and a unique work of art. His works are included in the public collections of the French Museum of Photography and the German Art Collection of the Bundestag, and in many private collections in the United States, Great Britain and Europe. Maciej Markowicz lives and works in Berlin.