Bio
Miro Frei was born 1974 near the small town Aarau in Switzerland where he also grew up. He studied history, geography and german studies at the University of Zurich. He had been working as an artist since 2004. In 2007 he exhibited his medium-size pastel and acrylic paintings in his first solo show at the Kraftwerk gallery in Berlin. 2014 he exhibited his paintings in a show of the art scene Berlin at the Petrus Church in Berlin Lichterfelde. 2009 and 2013 he participated in the Florence Biennale. Then, in 2017, he was invited to New York City to show his paintings at the Artifact gallery. Further expositions in Zurich, Berlin, Innsbruck and near Zurich. Frei’s installation „Dada is growing up” in 2014 at the artclub in Cologne attracted attention beyond the art scene. The works of Miro Frei are represented in collections in Berlin, Cologne, Berne and Zurich. Miro Frei works and lives in Zurich and Berlin.
Artist Statement
Miro Frei is best known for his black paintings called “flowering bodys”. In these he focuses on life's essentials like loneliness, separation, love, sex or the abyss. To him a black background suits best, representing the night, amongst other things. At night, many things are not visible and the question rises if they exist or don’t exist. Each stroke stands for a question in the field of existence. "Reduce to the max" stands above all and therefore there are as little brushstrokes as possible. As a general theme, Miro Frei’s work is about focusing on the essence.
«The work of Frei is both delicate and bold. His floating figures bear a resemblance to cut-outs forcing the imagery’s audience to make sense of hidden shapes and emotional affinities. His sense of form enables him to proceed down the path of self-exploration. He shows the ability to combine content and form in a seamless esthetic application.» (Stephen Glass, 2017)
Website: www.mirofrei.ch
