Hot on INSA’s Heels

He came, he painted, he kicked ass (of which there were many on our walls).  And now he’s coming back!

The London-based graffiti, conceptual and fine artist will be returning to Hong Kong for an exciting new project! You may remember him from his solo show “Gloss” here at Above Second back in 2011, featuring his signature hyper-real creations that delve into a realm of sexual commodification, fetishism and excess with the most acute sense of irony. As always, INSA’s signature depictions of female footwear featured wildly.

Last time, he came to Hong Kong and made the last addition to his “Girls On Bikes” series. In a week’s time, the Vaford Group will be sponsoring shutter gate murals by INSA in Chai Wan, in an initiative to vitalize the local art community.

In the meantime, follow him on his blog and twitter for hilarious access to his stream of consciousness. No one should miss the excitement of him live tweeting a painting session ever again with gems like, “Dude stop talking to me – you stink of piss and I gotta get this finished!”

Also, if you haven’t come across his mind-blowing brainchild that is “ gif-iti“ , check it out!

“The beauty of INSA’s GIF-ITI is that it only truly lives when viewed online, where these days most street art ends up being viewed, and it exaggerates the ephemeral nature of graffiti as each layer is painted instantly over the last. Mixing retro internet technology and labour intensive painting, INSA creates slices of infinite un-reality, cutting edge art for the tumblr generation.”

INSA, ‘Online Love’ in Newcastle

INSA x PORTUGAL THE MAN x DANGER MOUSE x TUMBLR

INSA x RONE in Melbourne

More about INSA’s arrival and activity in Hong Kong coming soon!