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