Freddish (1971) - Freddy

Artist name: Freddish

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1971, Paris, France

Title of the work: Freddy

Year: 2010
Technique: Acrylic on reused magazine poster

Dimensions: 60 cm x 80 cm

Framing: No

Details of the signature:
Hand-signed by the artist

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

Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Freddish Papritz
Work created on the occasion of the artist's birthday for the launch of the poster series "Pimp Press"

Documentation:
The work is for sale with a digital certificate of authenticity issued by the agency representing the artist, MP ARTS AGENCY.

Condition:
The work is in perfect condition, with no notable imperfections.

Delivery:
The work will be shipped from France, carefully packaged 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 Parisian urban culture of the early days and by 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 has worked as an assistant to renowned contemporary artists such as Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, experiences that deeply influenced his artistic vision and anchored his work in the heritage of the Nouveau Realisme.

From these influences, Freddish develops a singular multidisciplinary artistic language blending painting, sculpture, assemblage and urban techniques. He became known in particular for his sculptural interventions and metal assemblages, often conceived for public spaces. 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 shows presented in major Parisian venues such as L’Olympia, La Cigale and the Grande Halle de la Villette.

A significant milestone in his career occurred 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, blending acrylic painting, collage and metal sculpture. Rooted in popular culture and hip-hop aesthetics, his practice gradually evolved towards more narrative and personal compositions, while maintaining a strong connection with the city and its symbols.

Freddish’s work is regularly presented 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 site-specific projects, immersive installations and murals, notably in architectural and hotel spaces such as the Ki Space Hotel & Spa, where his paintings and sculptures converse directly with their environment.

Considered a historical 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.