Szabotage

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.