Freddish (1971) - untitled

Artist name: Freddish

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1971, Paris, France

Title of the work: untitled

Year: 2025
Technique: Ink on 280g/m² art paper

Dimensions:

Canvas: 60 cm x 80 cm

Framing: No

Signature details:
Hand-signed by the artist

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

Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Freddish Papritz
Piece from the Geek Muted series that has achieved success

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 excellent 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, he emerged from the early Parisian urban culture 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 groundwork for the street art movement in France.

Alongside his urban practice, he worked as an assistant to prominent 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 Réalisme.

From these influences, Freddish developed a distinctive multidisciplinary artistic language combining painting, sculpture, assemblage, and urban techniques. He became especially known for his sculptural interventions and metallic 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 both institutional and non-institutional contexts, in France and internationally, including projects in West Africa.

Freddish also collaborates closely with hip-hop scenes and contemporary dance, creating sets, installations, and visual environments for performances held in major Paris 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 Autumn Salon 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 hip-hop aesthetics, his practice gradually evolved toward more narrative and personal compositions, while maintaining a strong connection to the city and its symbols.

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

Between 2020 and 2026, Freddish continues to develop site-specific projects, immersive installations, and murals, notably in architectural and hotel spaces such as Ki Space Hotel & Spa, where his paintings and sculptures engage directly with their surroundings.

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.