TWO TWENTY


Mixed media on French linen

120cm x 120cm
  • Artwork Description
    At the end of 2021, Airbus invited artist Cyril Kongo to collaborate on the interior and exterior design of the ACJ Two Twenty (ACJ 220) private jet. Kongo with the spirit of Joie de Vivre - Ẹnjoyment of life, has turned ACJ 220 into a contemporary art gallery in the air, offering an experience never appear before. The work “TwoTwenty” was born from this memorable collaboration. The work is inspired by the movement, speed and dynamics of the aviation industry, combined with Kongo's graffiti letters that imply the beauty of life's colors. It is the playfulness of the hot palette, the gentleness of the pastel or the contemplation of the dark colors. The work is a proud mark as Kongo once again brings graffiti to a new universe, continuing the journey of taking this art from the ruined walls of Paris to conquering new standards, reaching far beyond justice.

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,…