photoartist jon meer was born in the federal republic of germany
he grew up in vienna where he finished school
in linz then he was trained as a retail trader and he practised for thirteen years
his last job as manager he quit to begin studies in (fine) arts

painting then determined his life
and he started with first exhibitions
in the artsclub “domviertel” in linz he met singer and painter robinson (from duo waterloo & robinson) and they had some exhibitions together
in addition jon meer was more and more interested in photography
and photoart became an increasingly strong element of his work

now his exhibitions represented both branches
he organized several events to reach a young audience for arts
today he exclusively works as an photoartist but painting still finds its way to his work in photo-water-colours which are overpainted pictures taken by himself

he spent some time in switzerland the czech republic poland and germany but now lives and works in vienna