MICHEL FRIESS

Born in the summer of 1970 in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Michel Friess became interested in art, and especially street art, at a young age. At the age of 16, he could be found riding around on his skateboard and making graffiti art. After a long break in 2008, he completely devoted himself to pop art. A short time later, he succeeded in entering the professional art world with portrait work for prominent personalities.

Michel Friess produces his outstanding and elaborate unique pieces completely by hand in his studio in the southwest of Germany, in Kaiserslautern. His wife Mel assists him. The dedication to detail is unmistakable. His pictures tell stories; they capture the viewer and their thoughts. There is always something new to be discovered in them. His works are created through complex working techniques such as painting, the use of spray cans, hand screen printing, paint rollers, wild splashes of paint, as well as the use of iconic newspapers, posters, rare comic books … which make every work of art absolutely unique.

His pieces of art are created at his loft studio in Kaiserslautern, Germany, located in a former rasp factory from the 50ies. The spirit and flair of his almost legendary work place is coined and reflected in many of his works and motives. Many celebrities have seen his studio since.

The artist sets his value on complete handicraft. His famous works emerge from applying hand-silk-screen printing with every sieve being custom made from wood and stringed by the Friess himself. A very intricate method with up to 20 different sieves being used with one work of art.



Applying a mixture of hand-silk-screen printing, painting, airbrush from spray cans and paper collages… Michel Friess creates works of art that show his dedication and eye for detail. He loves what he does and it becomes his -destinctive handwriting-.