fishel rabinowicz was born 1924 in the polish sosnowiec. he was raised up in traditional jewish community and completed professional school. the pursuit of jewish during the second world war dispeled his family. 31 family member were deported and did not return. fishel rabinowicz was immured in buchenwald concentration camp. 1947 he came to switzerland. 1949 he began his work as show-case decorator and at the same time attended the college of arts and crafts in zurich.

since 1955 he lives together with his mrs. henny in locarno. since his retirement in the year 1989 fishel rabinowicz is artistically active. his work is shaped by the experience and experiences of the eastern european jewish world. he works with a paper-cut technique which has a 200 year tradition in eastern europe. two pieces of paper form the basis: the geometrical figures and letter are cut in the upper (white) page , the lower (black or colored) page brings the colour.