El Paradiso (2017) Painting by Osi

Osi, whose real name is Peter Oswald, is a contemporary Swiss artist who completed his basic artistic training with the Zurich painter and graphic artist Paul Leber and at the School of Design in Zurich. His work as a graphic artist took him to the painting room of the Zurich Opera House at an early age. Fascinated by the large prospectuses and the painterly skills, he sought employment at the opera house in order to learn the trade.

He then worked as a freelance theater painter for films, museums and gastronomic experiences in Switzerland and abroad. This earned him a living, but he found absolute freedom in front of blank canvases. For him, they were the unexplored universe of non-existence. A single brushstroke was enough to create being. A journey into the unknown begins as soon as the primer is applied, allowing you to understand more about what moves you with each layer.

He finds his inspiration in nature, in photographs that touch him and everything that has an effect on him. His aim is to create a realistic depth effect with as little as possible. He does not seek perfection in detail, but in painterly expression, in simplicity. He is driven by the fascination of light and shadow as well as the process of what is and what wants to be. The blending of these different influences gives him insight into his soul and offers him the opportunity to create harmony. However, the higher goal behind this is development, the constant striving to become even better, even freer and more perfect.

• Nationality: SWITZERLAND
• Date of birth : 1965
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Swiss Artists