Marten H. Anderson works at the intersection of sculpture, design, and architecture. His practice moves fluidly between disciplines, guided by a fascination with material, memory, and form. In recent years, he has developed a series of ceramic vessels and lighting objects that explore the tension between fragility and structure, ornament and necessity, emotion and precision.
Born and raised on the Baltic island of Rügen, Anderson’s sensibility is shaped by the stark beauty of coastal landscapes and the structured repetition of GDR-era architecture. Central to his work is a deep personal sensibility shaped by early experiences of space, care, and transformation. His upbringing in an environment where aesthetics and necessity coexisted continues to influence his approach. His works—whether vessels, lamps, or architectural spaces—often feel like intimate architectures: quiet structures that hold light, memory, and meaning.
In parallel with his personal sculptural practice, Anderson has worked in Berlin at the studio of Gisbert Pöppler, where he designs interiors, furniture, and architectural details. His design work reflects the same interest in tension and contrast—between softness and structure, past and present, intuition and discipline.
Whether building a lamp inspired by childhood ice cream wrappers or coating a vessel with iridescent plastic used in car tuning, Anderson’s pieces are acts of transformation. They offer both function and feeling, combining his architectural background with a poetic, often nostalgic material language.
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