Freddish (1971) - Dr Kelso

Artist name: Freddish

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1971, Paris, France

Title of the work: Dr Kelso

Year: 2013
Medium: Mixed media on canvas

Dimensions:

Canvas: 65 cm x 89 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. 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 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 artist, he emerged from early Parisian urban culture 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.

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

From these influences, Freddish develops a singular multidisciplinary artistic language blending painting, sculpture, assemblage and urban techniques. He is particularly known for his sculptural interventions and metallic 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 both 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 stage sets, installations and visual environments for shows presented in major Paris venues such as L’Olympia, La Cigale and the Grande Halle de la Villette.

A significant 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, blending acrylic painting, collage and metal sculpture. Rooted in popular culture and hip-hop aesthetics, his practice has progressively evolved toward more narrative and personal compositions, while maintaining a strong link to the city and its symbols.

Freddish’s work is regularly presented on the contemporary art market, with pieces appearing at public sales 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 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 directly engage 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 to contemporary practices.