Urs J. Knobel
creates
Illustrations. Portraits. Caricatures/Celebrities. Character design. Conceptual. Sketches.
Urs J. Knobel was born in Zug, Switzerland. He graduated from the Lucerne University of Arts where he had studied graphic arts. Study stay in London.
Lecture Bath School of Art and Design United Kingdom. Assembly book, collage, sketchbook. He then worked as a Graphic Designer at Advico Young & Rubicam, and went on to become Art Director at Doyle Dane Bernbach in Zurich.
Today he works as an Illustrator, Art Director, Graphic Designer and Painter. He designed the poster for the White Turf St. Moritz racing event and the badges for the carnival of Baar.
AWARDS
2024 American Illustration 43, New York
2023 American Illustration 42, New York
2022 American Illustration 41, New York
2020 American Illustration 39, New York
2019 American Illustration 38, New York
2015 American Illustration 34, New York
2010 American Illustration 29, New York
2007 The Society of Illustrators New York. Certificate of Merit
1997 The Society of Illustrators New York. Certificate of Merit.
1995 Graphis Press Corporation New York. Graphis Ephemera 1.
1983 European Illustration London.
PUBLICATIONS
2023 American Illustration 42, New York
2020 American Illustration 39, New York
2019 American Illustration 38, New York
2016 – 2008 3×3 Illustration Directory. Curated by Charles Hively NY.
2007 3×3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration NY. Vol. 3 No. 3
2007 and 1997 The Society of Illustrators New York, Annual of American illustration
1995 Graphis Ephemera 1, Graphis Press Corp. NY
1988 Schwyz art scene. Cantonal Art Exhibition
1986 Schwyz art scene. Cantonal Art Exhibition
1983 European Illustration. Edited by Edward Booth-Clibborn, London
CLIENTS INCLUDE
Courrier International
GQ British
Die Zeit
Diplomat
Firewords
Other Means, Design Agency US
Madison Design Group
3×3 Magazine
Baader Hermes Advertising
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Bristol-Myers Squibb
DU
Die Post
Illustrators News
Mars
The Spectator World
The Covent Gardener
The Mayfarer
Toothfriendly
Tages Anzeiger
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Neue Luzerner Zeitung
Coop
Migros
Vabeene Shoes
White Turf St. Moritz
EXHIBITIONS
Solo
2024 Gallery Michèle Buhofer, Cham
2022 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2019 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2015 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2015 Cantonal Administration Zug
2012 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2008 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2005 Gallery im Hof, Baar. Art 5 Galerie, Nürensdorf/Zürich
2003 White Turf Art Exhibition, Nullstein Association St. Moritz
2000-2003 Victoria Areal, Baar
2001 Credit Suisse, Zug
1999 Gallery Schmuck, Kunst, Kultur, Zug
2000 Gallery im Hof, Zug
1997 Gallery Ziegler, Baar. Credit Suisse, St. Moritz
1987 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
EXHIBITIONS
Group
2023 American Illustration 42, New York
2023 Ziegler Gallery, Baar. „Adios & Gracias» farewell exhibition.
2022 American Illustration 41, New York
2022 City of Zug. Pop Up Art Library. Zug art night
2020 American Illustration 39, New York
2020 Baar and I. Eleven biographies. Schwesternhaus Baar
2019 American Illustration 38, New York.
2018 Gallery Ziegler. Baar. «Tribute to Willy Ziegler»
2016 Kunst Kubus Cham
2015 American Illustration 34, New York.
2013 Gallery Ziegler Baar, 30 artists celebrate 30 years Z-Gallery
2010 American Illustration 29, New York
2008 Gallery Ziegler, Baar
2007 Museum of American Illustration New York City
2003 Gallery Ziegler Baar, 20 artists celebrate 20 years Z-Gallery
1997 Museum of American Illustration New York City
1988 Schwyz art scene. Cantonal Art Exhibition
1986 Schwyz art scene. Cantonal Art Exhibition
1985 Gallery Bodenschatz, Basel
1983 European Illustration, National Theater London
PURCHASES
Canton Zug
Community Baar
Care Center Foundation Baar
Companies
and private
Press Reports
Zuger Zeitung – 5.4.2024
Luzerner Zeitung – 24.11.2023
Neue Zuger Zeitung – 7.3.2022
Luzerner Zeitung – 4.11.2022
Luzerner Zeitung – 11.11.2020
Neue Zuger Zeitung – 12.10.2020
Neue Zuger Zeitung – 2.12.2020
Persönlich – 11.11.2020
Zuger Zeitung – 20.3.2019
Altpick Connects – 1.11.18
Zugerbieter – 28.3.2007
Links
altpick.com
The Society of Illustrators New York
American Illustration – American Photography, New York