Szabotage | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gustav Szabo |
| Occupation(s) | artist and designer |
Szabotage is a British artist and interior designer.
Szabotage is from Hove in East Sussex and his original name is Gustav Szabo. He received university education in architecture before becoming a professional artist. [1] [2]
After producing street art in London, in 2013 the artist moved to Hong Kong and began producing graffiti pieces both publicly and privately. In 2014 he was named a finalist in the city’s Secret Walls street art competition. [3] His work is found in Hong Kong neighbourhoods including Sai Ying Pun, Big Wave Bay, and Yuen Long. [1] [4] Szabotage has also produced metal sculptures in the city. [5]
The artist held his first exhibition in the city in 2014. [5] He held his fourth solo exhibition in Hong Kong entitled Gone Fishing, featuring a series of paintings including a "koi" theme. [6] The koi image used is the same that Szabotage has painted around the city as a part of his works. [7] The show exhibited about thirty different installations, and was held at California Tower’s Loft 22. [1] He has also held solo exhibitions in London. [8] Szabotage has also produced public work in Thailand [2] and the UK. [9]
He has continued to work as an interior designer in London and Hong Kong while working as an artist. [5] [10] He worked with Virgin Atlantic and Yoo in London and Hong Kong, associate designer director at Steve Leung and a Director of OSE & R & D for the Sands Hotel Group in Hong Kong. [8] He is now a full-time artist based in Hong Kong.[ citation needed ]