| Artist | Massimilian Breeder | Resides | Italy United States |
| Website | massimilian-breeder.net | Medium | Digital Photography |
| Follow the Artist | massimilianbreeder@gmail.com | ||
| Themes | Human Body Research Organic Materials American Visions Restrain Pressure Containment Human Body Alteration |
About the artist
Massimilian Breeder is a multifaceted artist whose creative journey traverses the realms of photography, film direction, sculpture, and contemporary installation art. Residing and working between Italy and the United States, Massimilian’s oeuvre resonates with an abstract exploration of the human body and its intricate relationship with alteration and modification. His compelling works delve into the depths of human existence, inviting viewers to contemplate the fragility and resilience encapsulated within our corporeal forms. Drawing from a diverse array of mediums and materials, Breeder crafts evocative narratives that confront societal norms and perceptions surrounding the body.
He captures moments of vulnerability, strength, and transformation, revealing the inherent complexities of the human experience.
Artwork Themes & Subject Matter
Central to Massimilian Breeder’s practice is his fearless utilization of symbolic materials, including bodily fluids and blood, which serve as visceral reminders of our shared humanity. By incorporating these elements into his works, he challenges conventional notions of beauty and confronts viewers with the raw, unfiltered essence of existence.
Over the course of two decades, Massimilian has forged a distinguished career marked by exhibitions at renowned international venues such as the Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, Chelsea Museum, Art Basel, Mori Museum, and Pera Museum, among others. His installations beckon spectators into immersive environments where the boundaries between art and life blur, inviting introspection and dialogue.
Massimilian’s artistic journey is a testament to the power of creativity to transcend boundaries and provoke thought. Through his captivating imagery and thought-provoking installations, he invites audiences to embark on a transformative exploration of the human condition, where beauty and imperfection intertwine in a mesmerizing dance of discovery and revelation.
Press
Massimilian Breeder written and directed notable publications including Buchi Bianchi, DISTORTIA, ResearchGate, Rizistnz, and The Art Newspaper
| When | Exhibition name | Gallery |
| September 2024 | Group exhibition: “War Photography” | Ukraine for Reuters International |
CV
Education
1992
Paul Klee Institue for the Arts
Neuroscience, University of Florence
Cinema, Television & Video
2022-2023
The Living Thing – Writer & Director
2021
The Lunatic Express – Writer & Director
Resonance
2020
RI’ZISTENS: Video and Music Project
Jimmy Kimmel Live – Author & Director
2014
Fukushima Best-Girl – Writer and Director
Artè France: Devil Come to Hell and Stay Where you Belong
Rage+ – Writer & Co-Director
Selected Solo Exhibition
2023
The Wet Lands, Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom
War, Palestine for Reuters International
2022
Correzione Dorsale, Satura Gallery, Genova, Italy
2019
Body-on 2, Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2015
Massimilian Breeder – Retrospevtive, Miuccia Prada, The Silos, Milan Italy
Selected Group Exhibition
2013
Amigdale, Art Basel, Miami, United States and Basel Switzerland
Amigdale, Art Basel, Basel Switzerland
