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About

Malte Kebbel is a German artist whose touring artworks and immersive, water-based light installations transform public space into environments of resonance and renewal. At the intersection of technology, ecology, and perception, his work explores the interplay of light, atmosphere, and movement through modular, responsive systems shaped by weather, environment, and human interaction—often situated within curated landscapes and water environments.

His installations have been presented internationally—from Paris and Singapore to Berlin, Sharjah, The Hague, and Niagara Falls—reimagining architecture, gardens, and water landscapes as dynamic ecosystems of light and motion.

His practice extends into conceptual works, including autonomous sculptures, floating light architectures, and water-based systems that blur the boundaries between organic and digital. These environments evolve, respond, and connect, positioning light as a medium of transformation.

Across his works, Kebbel creates spaces where nature and technology merge, inviting viewers into shifting landscapes of perception, time, and experience.


Learn more about my practice:
→ Practice · Working on Water · Touring

Malte Kebbel, Light Anemones – Setup, Winter Festival of Lights, Niagara Falls, Canada, 2025 | © Malte Kebbel, 2025

WHERE ART MEETS LIGHT AND ENERGY.

For exhibitions, collaborations, and water-based projects — get in touch.

Framework for Water-Based Light Artworks

Working in Water Environments

Working in water environments, each project is conceived as a fully integrated system, engineered for long-term public presence and spatial impact. Systems use weather-resistant, waterproof components with low maintenance requirements and are designed to integrate responsibly within public and natural contexts, with attention to safety and reliable all-weather operation.


 

Project Realization & Floating Structures

Installations are developed under the artist’s direction, with support from his Studio Malte Kebbel team, responding to site-specific conditions. Floating structures form an integral part of each system and are specified and provided by Malte Kebbel. Where appropriate, local collaborators or resources may be engaged under the artist’s direction to adapt the work to the site and context, ensuring each installation is both technically sound and artistically coherent.


 

Third Parties — Safety & Oversight

All involvement of third parties requires the artist’s direction and prior approval, ensuring safety and integrity of the artworks and site.


 

Third Parties — Restrictions
Third parties are not authorized to represent, promote, or offer bookings of the artworks, nor to supply, reproduce, or perform work on or with any components unless explicitly agreed in writing by Malte Kebbel.


 

Authorship & Representation
All temporary and touring artworks are conceived, developed, and created by Malte Kebbel, and are exclusively managed and represented by Malte Kebbel. All bookings and inquiries are handled directly by Malte Kebbel.

See → Light Anemones — Representation Update