MY MEDIUM IS SUGAR
Joseph Marr
Working from his Berlin studio, Joseph Marr explores the cycle of decay and rebirth through common material sugar. His works are a mix of ephemeral statements with a living material that melts and archival works preserved with scientific precision.
Behind the scenes
The Science of Sugar
Transforming boiling liquid into permanent art. Discover the specialized casting process that turns an ephemeral ingredient into an archival, light-refracting medium.
Past projects
Works & Installations
From institutional museum exhibits to underground cultural icons.
Open Heart
An immersive, illuminated sugar sculpture exploring the fragility of emotion and the glow of human connection.
Stedelijk Museum
Challenging the boundaries of institutional art with ephemeral, cast-sugar forms in one of the world's premier modern art venues.
Together @ Berghain
A permanent, 9-meter cast sugar installation titled "Togetherness," capturing the raw, sensory energy of Berlin's most iconic club.
I Am Series
"I am therefore I think". Translating icons like Rose Byrne and Tom Wlaschiha into 3D-scanned sugar sculptures and portraits.
Arena - Berlin
A solo showcase of monumental sugar sculptures and photography exploring chemistry, light, and desire.
About
The Artist
Joseph Marr is an Australian-born, Berlin-based artist exploring the boundaries of human identity through the volatile, sensory medium of sugar.
Media
Public & Cultural Presence
Internationally recognized for innovation in sugar and form. From institutional exhibits to viral cultural moments.
Own a piece of art
The Collection
Limited edition sugar-cast sculptures and archival prints. From individual portrait studies to complex figurative works like Vania vs Vania.
Joseph Marr: Berlin (2022)
A 112-page journey through 15 years of work, featuring the Berghain installation and "I AM" series.
Laura — Portrait Study
Archival print capturing the translucent amber glow and organic textures of the original sugar sculpture.
Vania vs Vania (Sculpture)
Signature work of cast sugar preserved in resin. A complex, life-sized study of tension and translucent form.