Zio Ziegler (born 1988) is an American visual artist. He is known best for his paintings and murals, many of which appear in the Mission District of San Francisco,[1][2] as well as around the world such as Tokyo, Los Angeles, London and Italy.[3]
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| Born | February 18, 1988 United States |
| Education | Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Visual artist, graphic artist |
| Known for | Murals, paintings |
Early life and education
editZiegler studied art at Brown University, and the Rhode Island School of Design,[4] and graduated with a BFA degree in painting from the latter in 2010.
Career
editZiegler is known for both painting and murals, stating that his paintings are mainly inspired by Literature, French Modernism, and Architecture.[5]
Ziegler's murals can be seen on buildings worldwide such as Tokyo, Los Angeles, London, Italy, and more.[6] Notable murals by Ziegler include a 135 feet (41 m) tall mural on the Cathedral Building in Oakland, California, commissioned by the United Nations Foundation to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter,[7][8][9].
Ziegler's work is held in institutions including the Rubell Museum, Longlati Foundation, Collecion Solo, Georgia Museum of Art, and the Phoenix Art Museum.[10]
Ziegler is an adjunct professor in the Stanford d.school.[11]
Solo exhibitions
edit- 2024, Reverse Paintings, Almine Rech, Brussels [12]
- 2023, The Essential Figures, Almine Rech, New York, NY [13]
- 2022, ADAA, Almine Rech, New York, NY [14]
- 2019, Meta-Myths, Allouche Benias Gallery, Athens, Greece [15]
- 2018, The Fourth Wall, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Marin, CA [16]
- 2017, Meta Species, Ochi Gallery, Sun Valley, ID[17]
- 2016, Bernard Gwilliam & the Quantum Modernism, Jules Maeght, San Francisco[18]
- 2016, To Arrive at the Truth, Ochi Gallery, Sun Valley, ID[19]
- 2015, The Psyche's Gestures, Soze Gallery, Hollywood[20]
- 2015, Painting is the Pattern, Jules Maeght, San Francisco[21]
Group exhibitions
editReferences
edit- ^ Lipton, Josh (December 23, 2014). "Zio Ziegler: The artist for tech's elite". CNBC.
- ^ Scatena, Jenna (November 21, 2014). "Zio the Unstoppable: A wunderkind muralist breaks off the wall and into the mall". San Francisco.
- ^ Boros, Eva (November 20, 2014). "New Zio Ziegler Mural Brightens Belle Meade". Nashville Arts Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Bowles, Nellie (August 1, 2014). "Two Drinks With Artist Zio Ziegler on the Tech-Titan Medicis". re/code.
- ^ Jackson, Stephen (March 5, 2015). "Painting Is The Patter - Artist Zio Ziegler Previews New Gallery Show". Hoodline. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Firpo, Erica (October 3, 2014). "Zio Ziegler, il graffitaro che viene dalla Silicon Valley". Wired (in Italian). Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Allen, Annalee (July 10, 2015). "Dynamic mural on Oakland Cathedral Building commemorates United Nations' 70th anniversary". Santa Cruz Sentinel.
- ^ Stevens, Rachael (June 26, 2015). "Zio Ziegler mural marks 70th anniversary of UN charter". Creative Review.
- ^ Burke, Sarah (June 17, 2015). "Oakland's New International Icon: Last week, street artist Zio Ziegler partnered with the United Nations to erect a massive mural in downtown Oakland in the form of a figure releasing a dove". East Bay Express.
- ^ https://www.alminerech.com/artists/382-zio-ziegler
- ^ https://explorecourses.stanford.edu/search?view=catalog&filter-coursestatus-Active=on&page=0&catalog=&academicYear=20222023&q=Zio+Ziegler&collapse=
- ^ https://www.alminerech.com/artists/382-zio-ziegler
- ^ https://www.alminerech.com/artists/382-zio-ziegler
- ^ https://www.alminerech.com/artists/382-zio-ziegler
- ^ https://www.alminerech.com/artists/382-zio-ziegler
- ^ "Exhibitions > Marin Museum of Contemporary Art". marinmoca.org. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Iconography on show with 'Meta Species' by Zio Ziegler at Ochi Projects, Los Angeles | Artinfo". Artinfo. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "7 Artsy Openings for Your November Radar". 7x7 Bay Area. November 3, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "ZIO ZIEGLER | TO ARRIVE AT THE TRUTH |". OCHI GALLERY. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Zio Ziegler The Psyche's Gestures at Soze Gallery LA". Juxtapoz. June 22, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Garchik, Leah (March 11, 2015). "Good guys win: A star is restored in the Facebook galaxy". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ https://www.museopicassomalaga.org/en/exposiciones/the-echo-of-picasso
- ^ https://www.artsy.net/show/mcevoy-foundation-for-the-arts-color-code?sort=partner_show_position&metric=in
Further reading
edit- Welte, Jim (October 12, 2011). "Portrait of the Artist: Zio Ziegler; The busiest bee in town this summer has been a 23-year-old artist who says he has reconnected deeply with his hometown since he returned from college". Mill Valley Patch.
- Brake, Brock (March 4, 2015). "Inside The Philosophical Mind Of San Francisco Artist Zio Ziegler". The Hundreds.