Hi,

I’m Mars, an artist born and bred in Berlin. My background comes from filmmaking, comic and urban art which I’ve exhibited in Berlin, Prag, Beijing and Los Angeles. 

I call my style Urban Cartoon art where whacky and expressive city characters celebrate the light and shadows of life.

Recent exhibitions include the 2019 Cavallerie 26 in Potsdam and my solo show “Burnout” at the Q-Gallery in Berlin in 2022.

In the past years, I’ve adventured across Europe, the United States and Japan where I soaked up the various pop cultures and infused the lived experiences into my art. 

I mix my love for manga/anime, urban street art and indie videogames to create an energetic style that’s urban, raw and alive.

And because I was born with a heart valve insufficiency, I’m obsessed with creating unique characters with mental and physical blemishes.

It’s about passion for your imperfections.

Artist Statement:

I adore creating characters that are damaged by life but are determined to move on. Unique souls living in urban areas, always searching and reinventing themselves as they wander. 

My characters are riddled with injuries, scars and vibrant tattoos. Their homemade fashion is peppered with souvenirs and text snippets that reveal fragments of their complex personality.

Damaged But Determined is more than an art style; it’s a creative and practical approach to a wholesome life where your shadows are not shunned, but embraced.

More creative mischief is in the making!

If you want to work with me on a project and/or request a commission, you can contact me.