The oeuvre of Maik and Dirk Löbbert thrives on constantly bringing to light surprises and adventure, where the habitual gaze has long since eroded all aspects of attentiveness. In their work, they move artistically between sculpture, architecture, painting and installation. Almost all of their works are systematic interventions into an existing space as they address the ambivalence of the interior and exterior, of the museum and the public space and resolve to shift attention in a way that is virtually paradigmatic.
Biography
Maik Löbbert
1958 born in Gelsenkirchen
1987–1990 studies at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
since 2001 professor for sculpture and art in public space at Kunstakademie Münster
since 2005 rector of Kunstakademie Münster
Dirk Löbbert
1960 born in Wattenscheid
1988–1992 studies at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
since 2001 professor for sculpture and art in public space at Kunstakademie Münster
Maik und Dirk Löbbert live and work in Cologne and Münster