NATURA


Mixed media on French linen

100cm x 81cm
  • Artwork Description
    Cyril Kongo is an artist who always has a passion for exploration. Being able to travel to many lands and explore many different cultures is a way to help him renew his energy and find inspiration for his colorful works.

    The work "Natura" celebrates the joy of being immersed in trips, connecting with cultures and people in strange lands. The painting sparkles like a kaleidoscope filled with colors, symbols and motifs. A series of names of places which he has visited such as Bali, Hanoi, Saigon, Bangkok,... are beautifully stylized through masterful graffiti techniques, hidden letters, and unique color performances. Each brushstroke tells a story of encounters, discoveries, and shared experiences that enrich the soul and broaden the mind. Through his artistic language, Kongo invites viewers to embark on their own journey of discovery, embracing new perspectives and embracing the richness of a world united in diversity.

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,…