Freddish (1971) - Alien on Tv

Artist name: Freddish

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1971, Paris, France

Title of the work: Alien on Tv

Year: 2014
Medium: Mixed media on canvas

Dimensions: 100 cm x 73 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. The piece 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 artwork will be shipped from France, carefully packaged and insured. It will be rolled for shipping.

About the artist:

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

Self-taught, 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 early graffiti circles of 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 anchored his work in the heritage of the Nouveau Realisme.

From these influences, Freddish developed a distinctive multidisciplinary artistic language combining 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 performances staged in major Paris venues such as Olympia, La Cigale, and La Grande Halle de la Villette.

A significant milestone in his career came in 2006 when he participated in the Paris Salon d’Automne, 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 popular culture and hip-hop aesthetics, 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 at public sales since the 2010s, including notable works offered for sale in 2025. His creations are now 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 engage directly with their surroundings.

Considered 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, bridging the origins of urban art with contemporary practices.