Michel Majerus Next Step (DVD)

Next Step a film about the life and work of the Luxembourgish painter Michel Majerus. The museums close ties with Majerus go back to its early days when in 2007 a major monographic exhibition of the artists work was held. Majerus work has been part of Mudams collection since 2002. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 he moves to the German metropolis and starts contributing to its thriving arts scene. His complex and often large-scale artworks loaded with references ranging from pop culture comics and advertising to art history combining painting with digital media don't go unnoti ced. Michel Majerus quickly succeeds in gaining recognition and making a name for himself on the international scene. His art is highly sought-after and exhibited in the most prestigious institutions. In 2002 however his blooming career at its peak the 35-year-old artist tragically dies in a plane crash. Next Step is a documentary dedicated to the life and career of this prolific painter and asks how an artists work and legacy might be preserved and kept alive after his death.