Moritz Berg (b. 1994) lives and works in Stuttgart. His artistic practice explores perception and different ideas of atmosphere. It is inspired by simple and fleeting moments in everyday surroundings. Through abstraction he condenses these impressions into quiet and focused images.
Galerie Tassilo Usner: Your work is very connected with your surroundings. Is there a place you wish to go back to for a longer period of time?
Moritz Berg: I’m drawn to places that have something elevated or almost overwhelming about them. I often think back to a trip through the US a few years ago — the landscape there felt completely different. Hard to grasp yet incredibly open. That kind of scale stayed with me, and I could imagine spending more time in places like that.
Galerie Tassilo Usner: When you begin a new body of work, what usually sparks the first idea — a mood, a place, a material, or something else entirely?
Moritz Berg: At the moment, it’s very much about materials and techniques. Experimenting with new combinations often sparks the starting point for a new series. In my last exhibition, working with photography, aluminium and epoxy resin opened up a whole new direction for me.
Galerie Tassilo Usner: What’s something in your studio that you couldn't live without — a tool, an object, or even a ritual?
Moritz Berg: My sketchbooks and notes are essential. They collect observations and fragments over time and give me something to return to. In addition to that
I really need my white couch to look at the works and mentally test them – that’s probably the most intense part of the process.
Galerie Tassilo Usner: How do you balance spontaneity with structure in your creative process?
Moritz Berg: Spontaneity usually happens early on — in sketches, notes, photographs, or first impressions. Structure comes later, through a lot of reflection and editing. It’s a back-and-forth between intuition and careful consideration.
Galerie Tassilo Usner: Can you recall a moment in your career when your artistic direction shifted unexpectedly?
Moritz Berg: During my master’s thesis, I realized that art could function like a tool — a way to approach and answer certain questions. Looking back, that was a very formative and lasting experience.
