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zevs: liquidated logos at art statements gallery, hong kong


liquidated chanel logo on the facade of armani store hong kong
image courtesy art statements gallery hong kong

last week saw the opening of french artist zevs first solo show at art statements gallery,
hong kong. prior to opening night the parisian graffiti artist - known for 'liquidating'
famous logos by pouring paint over them was arrested after a chanel logo received the
same treatment on the facade of the armani store in central hong kong. the damage
is expected to cost 6.7 million HK read more.


'LV metal'
image courtesy art statements gallery hong kong

his 'liquidated logo' series featured in the exhibition are hand painted versions of
the world's biggest brands, with paint dripping.

the show will run until september 30, 2009.


'coca cola wood'
image courtesy art statements gallery hong kong


'liquidated chanel metal'
image courtesy art statements gallery hong kong
ridhika db
07.22.09  
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6.7 million HKD for 20 pieces of tile?
himmhui   07.22.09
saw that guy's stuff at dePury&Luxembourg in zurich. there i didnt like it - was kinda monotonous. but now, after that action, he just totally rocks.
niq   07.23.09
An other French rebel...but everybody now that making a graphiti in HK is dangerous. Have you ever seen a graphiti in HK? Hey man you're not in Paris you can't do what you want. Nevertheless it's interesting to see that the HK gov' prefer to see the art in gallery more than in the street..., but if Chanel wants to stick a poster at the same place do you think it will be prohibited? No off course if they pay for that. Conclusion: art in gallery, publicity in the street, and money in HK gov' pocket.
Bigorno   07.23.09
I agree Bigorno! I never saw a tag in a HK's wall:WHY? there are a lot of wall, a lot of clean wall, please somebody dirty it all.
ergodesign   07.23.09
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