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.^{[citation needed]}