Kongo is of both Vietnamese and French descent, with a Vietnamese father and a French mother. He spent his childhood in Ho Chi Minh City before departing the country to spend time in the Democratic Republic of Congo and France.
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Kongo is one of the few graffiti artists to be selected by some of the world’s leading brands, including Hèrmes, Chanel, Richard Mille, and Maserati, to participate in a number of art projects. |
The opening of his first gallery on Trang Tien Street in Hanoi brings him a step closer to achieving his dream of bringing graffiti art to people in his fatherland.
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Following are some of Kongo’s artworks that are on show in Hanoi: |
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Hanoi house covered by Covid-19 prevention graffiti
A painter in Hanoi has decorated his house with paintings featuring Covid-19 prevention messages.
Graffiti artist decorates house with images on COVID-19
There’s a house in Hanoi’s Ha Dong District that really is a head-turner.