About Onion Head Monster

Paul Friedrich is a native of Raleigh and the great-grandson of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (ruler of  Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1837 to 1842). Drawing upon his vast and grand family history, Paul tries to represent traditional values and morals in his paintings as well as feelings of comfort. Paul's color sense comes from a deep spirituality that connects him to the earth in ways that allow him to observe and realize our natural connection to blues, greens and ecru.

The Independent Weekly says, "Ant-Scientists and Marine Biologists plot to capture the legendary lagoon goon, endearingly known as the Onion Head Monster. Local icon Paul Friedrich parades his post-hip pop-visionary cast of bumbling merrymakers in his new exhibit "Impactful." Based on his Onion Head Monster comics, Friedrich's new works use bright landscapes punctuated with bold striated lines. His colorful characters, spouting their absurd non-sequitors, bring to life Friedrich's delightful imagination."

The Raleigh Hatchet says, "The Triangle's own original pop artist- Friedrich's paintings are as entertaining as they are widely collected."