Philippe Devaud * 13.09.1955 in Zürich
Father – graphic artist
Mother – photographer
First inspiration from the parents and the grandfathers
Training as an architectural model builder, restorator, conservator, for murals, canvas and panel art pieces, sculptures.
1975-1981 further training as restorator, nude drawing at the Arts and Crafts School in Zurich.
Experimental creating at the independent Art School of Colour and Form in Zurich
1981 Study visit to the south of France, afterwards move to Germany
1983-1987 acceptance of governmental and private commissions for the restoration
of murals and canvas paintings, independent creativity
Since 1987 working exclusively as a freelance artist
Since 1998 Producing his own paper, called HANAKAMI
Since 2006 he is teaching at the New York Academy of Art
Numerous independent and group exhibitions at home and abroad