Marco Schmidli

Swiss-born Marco Schmidli studied photography and fine art in Switzerland and Rome. He worked as a photographer and painter in Zurich and then in 1989 he moved to California and has been creating large scale artworks since. His artworks are frequently featured in the film and entertainment industries, such as fashion photography, celebrity portraits, music videos, films, editorials, and at red carpet events. Marco's work is known for its sensitive surfaces and subtle textures. He has developed specialized techniques for applying and layering color. There are infinite possibilities on how to apply paint onto a surface and he often creates his own tools for that purpose. Experimenting with new techniques still excite him. His artworks are the culmination of nearly 50 years of painting experience. Schmidli combines his creativity with an open mind and a combinaiton of an intuitive and resourceful approach to art. He lets the mediums naturally manifest within his artwork. “An important aspect of my artwork is the removal of my own artistic hand. Instead of controlling and demanding the paint move and act a certain way, I let the paint naturally manifest and express its pure form/ true colors/ most natural movement.” “Each painting is a unique exploration into the unknown, and bodies of my work examine alternative possibilities and realities. I observed and remained cognizant of all the unique possibilities I was creating, and now I feel like all of my greatest artwork is still behind a dam waiting to be released.”