Born 1954 in Schopfheim, Germany. Lives and works in Basel, Switzerland.
“Wilfried Riess is undoubtedly one of those artists who unwaveringly and with the greatest consistency follow the path that arises from the most existential questions. Whereby Riess does not revolve around the personal state of mind or thematize the adversities of this world. In his search for the unconditional, he dares to face its demands.” – Urs Beat Frei
Ries’s works are represented in international collections such as the Collection of the Swiss Confederation, Switzerland; Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt, Switzerland; Bank Bär, Zurich, Switzerland; Credit Suisse, Basel, Switzerland.
