About

Short Bio

Jachya Freeth (b. 1974) grew up in the streets of Amsterdam. In a time when Techno music entered the club scene, artificial drugs hit the streets and spraying the subways was a sport for many, Freeth quickly rose to the ranks of an influential graffiti writer. Always being an innovator and trendsetter, widely recognized in Europe, his passion for letters and colors evolved into a strong dedication for painting canvases.

He took up studies at the prestigious Gerrit Rietveld Akademie in Amsterdam where he painted primarily in oil, a technique that takes a lot of patience and time much in contrast to his prior paintings which usually were executed in a short time. Often it takes weeks or months to complete one canvas.

This brings in a whole different conceptual background to these paintings. They often reflect the complex character of Freeth, a bright but also deep person. He utilizes images from a seemingly endless stream of pop culture icons, memories of the grimy streets, familiar pictures as well as inspiration from his surroundings and imagination.

Text by Martin Schulze

Education

2000-2004 Gerrit Rietveld Akademie, Amsterdam - BFA

Exhibitions

2011
Ruttkowski 68, Cologne, Germany

2010
Conrete Jungle, Storp 9, Essen, Germany
Kunstdetonation, Gallerie Kunstnovum, Cologne

2009
Opposites attract, Gallerie De Veemvloer, Amsterdam

2008
Art al Vent VI Gata de Gorgo, Spain
Art al Vent VI, Aachen, Germany
De kunst v.h. tentoonstellen/We make art, Kunstlerverein Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam

2006
My Bike, Gallerie De Chiellerie, Amsterdam

2000
Rembrandt, Mauritshuis, Den Haag

Projects

2007
Stanko ASD, Amsterdam, sponsored by Amsterdam Fund vor der Kunsten (AFK) and Bezirk Oud-West

Publications

2009
Catalog Kunst im Wind

2008
Z-magazine nummer 6
Radio 1 BNN Today, Radio Interview

2007
Kunstenaars&co
Tageszeitung De Volkskrant
Tageszeitung Parool.
Stadzeitung Biltse&Bilthovense Courant
“De Koperwiek” in Bilthoven
AD Utrechts Nieuwsblad
“De Koperwiek” te Bilthoven.
Catalog De kunst v.h. tentoonstellen / We make art

2006
Het Parool

2004
NRC Handelsblad, Interview