Freddish (1971) - Marilyn

Name of the artist: Freddish

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1971, Paris, France

Title of the work: Marilyn

Year: 2012
Technique: Mixed media on canvas

Dimensions:

Canvas: 65 cm x 80 cm

Framing: No

Signature details:
Hand-signed by the artist

Edition:
Unique work (no numbering, original artwork).

Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Freddish Papritz. The work is for sale with a certificate of authenticity issued by the agency representing the artist, MP ARTS AGENCY.

Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by MP ARTS AGENCY.

Condition:
The artwork is in perfect condition, with no noticeable imperfections.

Delivery:
The artwork will be shipped from France, carefully packed and insured. It will be shipped rolled.

About the artist:

Freddish Papritz, professionally known as Freddish, is a French visual artist born in 1971 in Paris.

Self-taught artist, he emerged from the Parisian urban culture of the early days and, since the late 1980s, became one of the formative figures of French street art. Active within the early graffiti circles in the 1980s and 1990s, notably as a member of the IZB crew, Freddish helped lay the foundations of the street art movement in France.

Alongside his urban practice, he worked as an assistant to major contemporary artists such as Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, experiences that deeply influenced his artistic vision and inscribed his work in the heritage of Nouveau Realisme.

From these influences, Freddish develops a singular multidisciplinary artistic language mixing painting, sculpture, assemblage and urban techniques. He is especially known for his sculptural interventions and his metal assemblages, often designed for public space. Alongside other artists, he co-founded La Galerie de la Rue, a collective platform dedicated to exhibiting urban art in institutional and non-institutional contexts, in France and internationally, notably through projects in West Africa.

Freddish also collaborates closely with hip-hop scenes and contemporary dance, creating sets, installations and visual environments for performances presented in major Paris venues such as L’Olympia, La Cigale and the Grande Halle de la Villette.

An important milestone in his career came in 2006, when he participated in the Salon d’Automne in Paris, marking one of the first institutional recognitions of street art in France.

His work explores urban, social and fantastical themes, mixing acrylic painting, collage and metal sculpture. Rooted in popular culture and the hip-hop aesthetic, his practice has gradually evolved toward more narrative and personal compositions, while maintaining a strong connection to the city and its symbols.

Freddish's work is regularly shown on the contemporary art market, with pieces appearing in public sales since the 2010s, including notable works offered for sale in 2025. His creations are today part of private collections in France and abroad.

Between 2020 and 2026, Freddish continues developing on-site projects, immersive installations and murals, notably in architectural and hotel spaces such as Ki Space Hotel & Spa, where his paintings and sculptures interact directly with their environment.

Regarded as a historic figure of French street art alongside artists such as Speedy Graphito, Miss.Tic, Jef Aérosol and Blek le Rat, Freddish remains an active and influential artist, linking the origins of urban art with contemporary practices.