Biography

Joas Nebe, born in 1968 in Hamburg, Germany, is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Staufen, Germany. Working primarily with video art, collages on paper combined with gouaches and drawings, Nebe’s work is best known for its innovative combination of traditional art techniques with digital media. His artistic practice blends elements of literature, nature, and technology, creating visually arresting pieces that challenge viewers to engage with profound psychological and philosophical questions.

Nebe’s subject matter explores complex communication frameworks, particularly the sender-receiver model, through which he addresses psychological and philosophical implications in his art. Characterized by a thoughtful approach to multimedia expression, his work reflects his academic background, holding a diploma in Psychology and Media Science from the University of Hamburg, obtained in 1998. Complementing his formal education, Nebe also trained at a private art school where he learned diverse techniques such as egg tempera painting, woodcut print, and gouache in 1995. Among his most significant projects are The Room Project, The MTA Project, and Leaving a Message the Inefficient Way, all of which are video series that further his explorations into human connection and the nuances of language.

Joas Nebe has exhibited widely, including NORTH SIDE at Aedra Fine Arts in Atlanta, Georgia (2023), Brave New World at K-Gold Temporary Gallery in Lesvos, Greece, and Hypnotic Frames at the Museum Tarii Crisurilor in Oradea, Romania. His work has been acquired by the van den Ende collection in Amsterdam, as well as various national and international private collections. Notable participations include the EDAF-European Digital Art Fair in the Metaverse (2022), the “Climate Change Cartoons” at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban (2011), and multiple editions of Madatac in Madrid. Nebe’s work has also been featured at international venues such as Les Instants Video in Cairo and Zendai MOMA in Shanghai.