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Plaque de metro Paris 2018


Enamel

48 cmx 65 cm & 14.5 cm x 97 

  • Artwork Description

    The metro is considered a cultural feature, a symbol of the Parisian urban life. The metro and the life associated with metro have become the inspiration for many fields of art like painting, cinema, literature,... The shaping materials in Kongo's art are very life-like experiences, and inspired by associated with daily life. By using metro signage, Kongo wish to express his attachment with the city of Paris as well as the metro stations- the iconic venue for every street artists.

     

Cyril Kongo’s artworks is marked by his experience and his vision of life. After painting in the streets for more than 30 years and working so that graffiti can be perceived differently, this artist is now considered as a pioneer who understood how to break the codes and build something new through his contemporary and “avant-gardiste” point of view. His influences are multicultural, his level of excellence and his capacity to create new bridges between opposite worlds has forged his style and career.

 

 

Cyril Kongo has been able to associate his name with excellence, abundance and virtuosity. He comes from a marginalized environment which has been set aside of the institutionalized art industry but today this visionary artist is known internationally. His singular universe and his strong identity gave him the opportunity to collaborate with the most prestigious names of fashion such as Hermès, Chanel, Richard Mille but also with luxurious brands based on art and craftsmanship such as La Cornue, Pinel&Pinel, Atelier Victor, Daum,…