Berliner Wappentier, Mini-Miniature
The story of the Berlin Bear Coat of Arms is told here. From the oldest to the newest Berlin coats of arms as well as postal and state seals are the basis for the design of this Buddy Bear, where the artist, Marina Bitter, found inspiration in books from various Berlin libraries, mainly from the Free University Library.
Marina Bitter was born in St. Petersburg on May 22, 1958. From 1975 - 81 she studied at the State Academy of Industrial Art in St. Petersburg. Since 1996 she lives in Berlin. Her work include paintings, graphics, watercolors, and sculptures (dolls).
Since the beginning of the United Buddy Bears project, Marina Bitter, together with her husband Andrej Bitter and her son Andrej Wolff, have been involved in many projects related to the Berlin Buddy Bears. Her ability to express herself in a wide variety of styles never ceases to amaze us. As artistic director of the Buddy Bear Berlin studio she is highly appreciated.
Marina Bitter exhibited her art in several solo exhibitions in Dresden, at Erzgebirge, in Berlin, in Moscow and in Barnaul (Russia) and participated in many group exhibitions in Germany and Russia.