Peter Kogler is an Innsbruck-born Austrian artist and a leading figure in contemporary art. In a career spanning over 30 years, he has worked in a variety of disciplines including graphic design, architecture and new media, exploring how art shapes the perception of space. Movement is a central theme in Kogler's work, particularly evident when he integrates technology into his artistic practice. His impressive installations include abstract and geometric projections that transform architectural spaces, demonstrating that simple graphic elements can completely change perception without altering the physical structure. Kogler is known for his repetitive motifs such as ants, brains, spheres and interlocking patterns, which he uses to create a psychological landscape. As one of the pioneers of computer-aided art, he continues to explore both two- and three-dimensional forms and uses them as social metaphors. Influenced by American minimalism, with his computer-assisted work Untitled I...
Peter Kogler, an Austrian artist from Innsbruck, is a leading figure in contemporary art. Over his 30-year career, he has worked across various disciplines, including graphic design, architecture, and new media, exploring how art shapes spatial perception.
Movement is a central theme in Kogler’s work, particularly as he integrates technology into his artistic practice. His immersive installations feature abstract and geometric projections that transform architectural spaces, demonstrating how simple graphic elements can alter perception without physically changing a structure.
Kogler is known for recurring motifs such as ants, brains, globes, and interwoven patterns that create a psychological landscape. As a pioneer of computer-assisted art, he continues to explore both two- and three-dimensional forms, using them as social metaphors.
His work has been exhibited internationally at institutions such as ING Art Center, Brussels (2016); Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb (2014); Centre Pompidou, Paris (2012); Mamco, Geneva (2007); MoMA, New York (2006); and the Shanghai Biennale (2006), among many others.
