Cyril Kongo

Cyril Kongo

A calligrapher of the street, a builder of bridges between worlds.

Cyril Kongo – Bridging Worlds Through Color and Gesture

Cyril Kongo is a French-Vietnamese artist whose journey began in the streets of Paris and evolved into a global movement of expression, elegance, and connection. For over 30 years, he has pioneered the transition of graffiti from urban subculture to contemporary artform, blending calligraphic abstraction, cultural storytelling, and technical mastery.

Rooted in a marginalized environment far from institutional art spaces, Kongo forged a unique path that speaks of resilience, vision, and innovation. As a founding member of the French graffiti movement, his early years were marked by rebellion, spontaneity, and the raw energy of the street. Over time, his work grew more introspective and expansive — a dance between spontaneity and structure, intuition and discipline.

Between spray cans and linen canvas, his artistic language has become a bridge: between East and West, past and future, instinct and precision. His multicultural heritage and mastery of his craft have earned him respect far beyond the world of street art, leading to collaborations with Hermès, Chanel, Richard Mille, Airbus and among others. Each partnership is an opportunity to infuse high craftsmanship with movement, color, and spirit — never merely decorative, always expressive.

His creativity also extends beyond traditional mediums — from silk scarves to luxury watches, from culinary experiences with renowned chefs to rum bottles turned into artworks. These cross-disciplinary ventures reveal a philosophy grounded in honoring heritage, embracing humanity, and awakening the senses.

Kongo’s paintings are vibrant compositions that carry messages of peace, abundance, and transformation. Through a coded alphabet, gestures inspired by numerology, and a palette rooted in vitality, his work invites viewers to feel rather than decipher. Every canvas is an offering: emotional, generous, and alive.

For Kongo, art is not just something to be viewed. It’s something to be lived, shared, and carried into every layer of life. His mission is clear: to keep opening doors, connecting people, and writing new stories — one line at a time..

Copyrights 2025 | Cyril Kongo™

Copyrights 2025 | Cyril Kongo™