ABOUT THE Artist
You could call me an interdisciplinary artist, as I work in different media such as drawing, photography, painting, threads, pearls, AI and other media. I have remained true to the theme of my visual research for three decades: Identity, Image and Reputation.
I am a second generation artist. I believe in the artistic traditions of the Old Masters AND in the conceptual thinking of our contemporaries.
I was literally born into art: my parents met at art school, and in our modest home the living room was the studio, the scent of oil paint our constant, and the belief that ideas must become material.
In my art, portraiture came first. By the age of twelve, I had lived in three countries and learned to read faces before words, discovering early that a portrait is never only a likeness, but a meeting point between inner life and public image.
I started early with portrait commissions. After my first solo exhibition of portraits at the Deutsche Bank at the age of 21 I knew I found my calling as a portrait artist. This is the foundation of Archetype Archives: deeply symbolic works that reflect not only who we are, but offer a compass for who we may yet become.
Yet my perception was shaped even earlier by nature — by birch light, sound of birds, rhythm, and the quiet intelligence of living systems in the pure forest landscapes of my childhood. In Forest Frequencies, I translate that experience into visual form, turning atmosphere, rhythm, and repair into beauty you can live with.
Together, these two worlds — archetypes and nature, identity and frequency — form a collection of artworks made for spaces where you feel most yourself.
My current art studio is in Cologne (Germany), the geographical heart of Europe. I am grateful for collectors from Europe and beyond.
Atlanta
Selected publications featuring my collectors, sitters, and studio world
WHAT I STAND for
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I MAKE BEAUTY that raises the room’s IQ
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PRIVACY is the real LUXURY
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COLLECTING is ADULTING with taste
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I’m old-SOUL AVANT-GARDE
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SLOW ART for fast people
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REAL LETTERS because screens are exhausting
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I believe the power of humanity lies in the ability of each person to make a meaningful impact on their surroundings. Through my portraiture work, I strive to inspire individuals to aspire towards their best selves, thereby contributing to a brighter future for all.
I believe that BEAUTY is a highly undervalued aspect of contemporary art. It is my mission to elevate the importance of beauty in artistic expression, and to showcase its transformative potential.
I recognise that the key to innovation and progress is a deep understanding of the past. A dynamic and impactful future (including NFTs, AI art, and so on) is only possible with appreciation of what has been achieved over the past thousands of years.
I never share any details of a commissioned portrait, including its existence, without your consent.
Online and offline confidentiality.
Privacy
The artworks are not only a legacy bridging generations. They are a portrait of human history.
LEGACY
Beauty is a powerful force that is not in the eye of the beholder only. Harmony and aesthetics are the very reason my studio exist.
AESTHETICS
Having a limited number of commissions per year allows me to invest more time into creating Masterpieces.
Masterpiece
MY CLAN
We have a lot in common, you and I.
We flourish with more responsibility.
We take the lead in shaping the future we hope for our children. Our history is an important part of this journey. Rooted in the past, we seek true value and deeper meaning for our human family and for generations to come. We understand confidentiality and privacy just as well as raising public awareness.
And we call our entire planet HOME.
"YOU HAVE TO fall in love WITH THOSE YOU PORTRAIT, THEN YOU start to SEE.
— Atlanta Weiss, interdisciplinary artist
Building sandcastles with my daughter.
Planning. To balance the creative and entrepreneurial parts of me, my Moleskine is never too far away.
Collecting books. Curious about what is on my book shelf? Go to my 100+ Books for Artists PDF or browse through my Favourites.
In nature. The source of everything. I have partnered with a re-forestation organisation. Every artwork sold plants trees.
In love with the perfection and discipline of ballet - the embodiment of a centuries-old tradition.
ATLANTA ELSEWHERE
MEMORIES
from my 2025
A few of my favourite memories in 2025.
built a library of designs for fellow artists
grateful for the
Kölner Kulturpaten Award