Bernard S. blends influences like acrylic painting, collage, photography, vintage aesthetics, and minimalism to explore human relations. His artworks, marked by vibrant colors and bold compositions, aim to encapsulate distinct narratives and visual identities. He deconstructs traditional representation, reconstructing reality through a lens of 60s nostalgia, inviting viewers to engage with the complexities of existence and human connections. Each piece reflects his artistic vision, capturing the essence of human experiences and emotions, much like a logo captures a brand's essence.
born 1974
Croatian Artist and Designer, lives and works in Germany and Croatia
1990/91 Academy of Fine Arts Sarajevo
1992 Interruption of the studys because of the Balcan war - Escape to Germany
1995 University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld- focus Grafik / Painting
1999 Diploma by Prof. Jochen Geilen
2002/04 Bielefeld University - scientific assistant,
Designer for the IWT, Bielefeld (Institute for Science and Technology Studies )
From 1999 freelance designer/artist
EXHIBITIONS
2023
Collette Home, " A night in Paris" New York
Dorotheen Quartier in Stuttgart: - Gallery Singulart , Group show
2022
Kantgaragen / STILWERK Berlin, Kantstraße 126 - Berlin, Germany, Group show
In The Wake Of Movement / artplexgallery - Los Angeles, CA, USA, Group show
Life In Colors - Colorful, Powerful, Beautiful / f6 - the open factory - Vienna, Austria , Group show
2020
Jockey Club / Hong Kong, Solo show
Paul Smith NO. 9 ALBEMARLE STREET - MAYFAIR - London, UK, Solo show
2019
Artsleuth - Hong Kong, China, Group show
Artplex Gallery - Los Angeles, USA, Group show
Kutlesa Gallery - Goldau, Switzerland, Group show
Artnet - New York, USA, Group show
2018
Artsy.com - New York, USA, Group show
Art Acacia - San Francisco, USA, Group show
Singulart - Paris, France, Group show
2017
Pikto Gallery - Zagreb, Croatia, Solo show
2016
Carlos Reid Gallery - Florida, USA, Group show
Saatchi Gallery - London, UK, Group show
Artwista Gallery - Berlin, Germany, Group show
Artspace Warehouse Gallery - Los Angeles, USA, Group show
2015
Kulturort Depot Dortmund - Dortmund, Germany, Group show
2013
Berswordt-Halle - Dortmund, Germany, Solo show
AAF - Art Fair / - Brussels, Belgium, Group show
International Artexpo / - - New York, USA, Group show
Art Monaco - Monaco, Monaco, Group show
44|88 ArtRaum - Berlin, Germany, Group show
Bushwick Open Studios - New York, USA, Group show
Studios 26 Gallery - New York, USA, Group show
2011
Observation II / Blaues Haus - Dortmund, Germany, Solo show
2000
Draftsmen Underground / Friedrich-Heinrich Colliery - Kamp-Lintfort, Germany, Group show
Draftsman Underground / Gallery FH Bielefeld - Bielefeld, Germany, Solo show
1999
Merkatorhalle - Duisburg, Germany, Solo show
Collective exhibition / Center for interdisciplinary research - Bielefeld, Germany, Solo show
1997
Aldegrever Society - Münster, Germany, Group show
Artist grant of the Aldegrever Society - Münster, Germany
1996
St.Joseph Church - Bielefeld, Germany, Solo show
Artist scholarship of the Albertus Magnus Society - Paderborn, Germany
1994
International Literature Cafe / - - Bielefeld, Germany, Group show
1992
Stop the war in Croatia / - - Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie, Germany, solo exhibition
1991
Collective exhibition / Gallery of the Academy - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
COLLECTIONS
1999
Aldegrever Society, Germany
1999
Solitude Castle, Germany
1999
ZiF Art Collection, Germany
RESIDENCE
1997
Artist Scholarship of the Aldegrever Society - Münster, Germany
1996
Artist grant from the Albertus Magnus Association - Paderborn, Germany
1996
Artist residency "Drawing Underground" - Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
COLLECTIONS
1999
Aldegrever Society, Germany
1999
Solitude Palace, Germany
1999
ZiF art collection, Germany