Patrick REDL Wehrli ( 1969 – Zurich, Switzerland)
Born in Zurich in 1969, REDL developed a passion for drawing from an early age on. When the hip-hop culture and particularly graffiti grew in Europe during the early eighties, he was immediately fascinated by this new form of creative expression and sprayed his first painting in 1983.
Parallel to his preparatory course at the Zurich School of Arts and his vocational training as a photo retoucher and illustrator, REDL further developed his graffiti skills. The young artist was fascinated so much that he dedicated himself completely to this exiting mix of art and movement. In consequence, REDL became one of the main exponents of the Swiss graffiti and street art scene in the 1990s. By traveling the world (Paris, Amsterdam to New York and Quito) he expanded his artistic horizon and met some of the most famous street artists, which had a significant influence on his work.
In 1993, he founded artworks.ch and since then has worked as a freelance artist, graphic designer and illustrator. In the past 20 years he completed projects at home and abroad for numerous companies, public institutions and private clients. His work ranges from mural art in Egypt, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland to logo design for the Zurich biotech company Molecular Partners. Other customers include Swiss Olympic, Openair Frauenfeld, Adidas, Street Parade, the City of Zurich, Migros and many more.
Between 1998 and 2003, REDL regularly exhibited his works in Zurich. As of 2004, he focused on his professional independence as a graphic designer and illustrator and only created canvas paintings on request.
Today, REDL is an established graphic designer, 3D and graffiti artist with a broad base of customers. Since 2012, his works can again be found more frequently on facades and in galleries.
Exhibitions:
2017 Neusicht, Art Festival Luzern
2017 Exhibit at Grafik17, Halle 622, Zurich
2016 Neusicht, Art Festival Luzern
2016 Kunst im Dolderbad, SUP-Art, Group exhibition
2016 Meeting of Styles Italia, Milano
2015 Urban X – Group exhibition, Büro Destruct, Zurich
2015 SUP Art – Group exhibition, Galerie Vinc-END, Feldmeilen
2015 Exhibit at Grafik15, Maag-Halle, Zurich
2014 Exhibit at Grafik14, Maag-Halle, Zurich
2014 Exhibit at Grafik14, Maag-Halle, Zurich
2012 Einzel-Ausstellung im Mad Art, Zürich.
2012 Aussteller an der Grafik12, Maag-Halle, Zürich
2011 REDL-Auktion „20 years“ Solo-exhibition at Exil Klub, Zurich.
2009 Live Painting with Gen U One, Galerie Blam Blam Blam, Zurich
2005 Graffiti-Convention Flame Jam in Zürich
2004 Graffiti-Convention Flame Jam in Zürich
2003 Exhibition at Punkt 1, specialized store for design and art, Zurich
2003 Solo-exhibition at Mad Art, Zurich
2003 Solo-exhibition at Galerie World’s End, Zurich
2002 Group exhibition Art-Attack in Zurich
2000 Exhibition Graffiti 2000, Shedhalle, Rote Fabrik, Zurich
1999 Exhibition Graffiti 2000, Shedhalle, Rote Fabrik, Zurich
1995 Invitations to Graffiti Conventions in Rimini, Italy und Mainz, Germany
1993 Group exhibition at Casino Montreux with Mode2 and UnderCover Crew
1992 Graffiti Art, Basel, charitable fundraising exhibition