TIM BENGEL
ÜBER DER KUNSTLER
LIVES AND WORKS IN ESSLINGEN, GERMANY
Tim Bengel is a German contemporary artist recognized for his distinctive gold-and-sand collage technique and interdisciplinary approach. He studied Art History and Philosophy at the University of Tübingen and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Berlin, while living and working near Stuttgart. At 18, Bengel won a student art prize that set him on his creative path and soon gained global recognition as one of the first German artists to harness social media, with his videos reaching over 500 million views. In 2017, the same year one of his works became one of Facebook’s most-watched videos, he had his professional breakthrough with a solo exhibition in New York. His works, marked by meticulous detail and a black-white-gold aesthetic, have since been exhibited internationally. In 2019, he created his first large-scale installation, ‘Flower-Skull-Cemetery’ in Berlin, followed in 2021 by his first sculptural work, ‘Who Wants to Live Forever?’-a solid gold avocado bagel. In 2023, Bengel curated the SUPERKRAUT Festival at StadtPalais Stuttgart, uniting international artists and Michelin-starred chefs, and presenting Germany’s first 3D-printed public sculpture: a 2.5-meter stainless steel cabbage. As part of the project, he also designed a VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga jersey, marking a pioneering collaboration between contemporary art and football. With a strong digital presence and a growing portfolio of interdisciplinary projects, Bengel continues to explore the role of art within cultural and public contexts.
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
2025
Artwalk, Privatbank Bauer, Essen, Germany
The Office, Wirtschaftsrat, Stuttgart, Germany
2024
The Last Dance, Studio Berkheim, Esslingen, Germany
2023
Art Karlsruhe Fairs, Booth Galerie Rother, Karlsruhe, Germany
2021
Messe at St. Agnes, König Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Solo Exhibition (Selected)
2023
SUPERKRAUT, Museum Stadtpalais, Stuttgart, Germany, 2023-2024
2022
Tim Bengel, GalleryMEME, Seoul, South Korea
2021
Who wants to live forever?, Avocado Club in Context of Berlin Art Week, Berlin, Germany
2020
schwarzsandgold, Galerie Rother, Wiesbaden, Germany
2019
Der Goldjunge, Sammlung der Kreissparkasse, Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
2017
MONUMENTS, HG Contemporary, New York, USA
Projects (Selected)
2023
Lecture Building Bridges with art at McKinsey, META Europe, ESA
Design of a Bundesliga Jersey with VfB Stuttgart 1893 e.V
2022 - 2023
Dreamers On Ambassador, Porsche Campaign
2018
Supporting Artist at the Viva Con Agua Festival, Los Angeles, USA
Face of The Most Rewarding Journey, Star Alliance, Kathmandu, Nepal
