Peter Welz

Peter Welz
Portrait (2013)
Born	(1972-12-01) December 1, 1972 (age 45) Lauingen, West Germany
Nationality	German
Education	National College of Art and Design
Known for	Contemporary Art
Website	peterwelz.com

Peter Welz (born December 1, 1972 in Lauingen, West Germany) is a contemporary German artist based in Berlin. He has been exhibiting his work in video, sculpture and installations since 2003.

Welz was born in Lauingen, Germany, in 1972. In the 1990s he studied at the National College of Art and Design (Dublin), the Chelsea College of Arts (London) and at the Cooper Union (New York City).
His artistic works are on the one hand known for their kinetic experimental set-ups; on the other hand cinematic aspects play a central role. In addition to questions about the status of an image, the sculpture and the relationship between image and space are characteristics of his work in recent years. Welz' artistic work also reflects his confrontation with Samuel Beckett. He became known by a five-part video installation, which was developed in close collaboration with choreographer William Forsythe.
Works by Peter Welz are located in the Goetz Collection, the Falckenberg Collection and in the Collection of the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt.