COLORFUL WORLD


Mixed media on French linen 

100cm x 81cm

  • Artwork Description

    "Colorful World" completed in early 2020, is a tribute to the colorful and beautiful things around us, despite the difficulties and challenges caused by Covid-19 pandemic. The fresh color of tropical nature and optimistic spirits of the Balinese people that inspired Kongo to create this artwork bringing that cheerful green color into "Colorful World". With the highlight center is a series of famous tourist destinations in the world such as Madrid, Paris, Barcelona, New York,... Kongo spread out cheerfulness, vibrancy and positivity to everyone. The artwork demonstrates the use of special techniques in graffiti art that Kongo has strived to evolve over his artistic career.

     

  • About "Vogage" series

    The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world in many different ways especially in tourism. As an avid traveller, Cyril Kongo has made his way to go around the world which is through paintbrushes. “Voyage” - a wanderlust series was created in 2020 when he had a short visit to Bali but could not return to France due to the pandemic. It was the nostalgia of the freedom to travel that inspired Kongo to create this collection "Voyage" expressing his desire for travelling.

    "Voyage" is a discovery journey book of the artist. A story of cities, art and cultures around the world where Kongo has been to and experienced. Outstanding works with distinctive vibrant colors and 3D graffiti techniques, Kongo has recreated a beautiful and colorful world from afar and encouraged the optimism and solidarity during the pandemic.

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,…