Freddish (1971) - untitled

Artist name: Freddish

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1971, Paris, France

Title of the work: untitled

Year: 2025
Medium: Ink on 280g paper

Dimensions:

Canvas: 60 cm x 80 cm

Framing: No

Signature details:
Hand-signed by the artist

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

Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Freddish Papritz
Work from the series Geek Muted with great success

Documentation:
The work is sold 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 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, he emerged from Parisian urban culture in the early days and, by the late 1980s, became one of the formative figures of French street art. Active within the first circles of graffiti 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.

Parallel to his urban practice, he 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 legacy of the Nouveau Realistes.

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

A major 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. Grounded in pop culture and hip-hop aesthetics, his practice gradually evolved toward more narrative and personal compositions, while maintaining a strong link with the city and its symbols.

Freddish’s work regularly appears 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 now 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 Ki Space Hotel & Spa, where his paintings and sculptures interact 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, bridging the origins of urban art with contemporary practices.