Gen Atem, aka Gen U One,
Lives in Zurich Switzerland.
Works as an artist and art director.

www.genatem.com

1967 Born in Switzerland.
1983 – 1988 Founding the «Wild Writers» and the «Attacking Vandalism Criminals»:Graffitis, letters, and tags on trains and walls in Switzerland, New York, Germany, France, Netherlands, Danemark, Sweden and Spain.
1988 – 1992 Studying and graduating Graphic Design at ASGS/BBDO and at School of Graphic Design Zurich.
1986 – 1994 Exhibitions, multi media performances and art in public New York City, Amsterdam and Zurich.
1994 Working as an art director at Sacchi and Sacchi and other companies.
1994 – 1999 Studying buddhist philosophy and meditation at Rabten Choelling, Center of Higher Tibetan Studies. Receiving buddhist priest ordination. Founding the meditation center «Vier Jahreszeiten» in Zurich.
2000 – 2006 Studying and practicing calligraphy. Writing and publishing «The Four Noble Truths», an introduction on Buddhism and Meditation.
2008 – 2009 «Pages», Life and Death of Gods and the Profane Paintings (Acrylic and Ink on canvas).