The celebrated French graffiti artist was in town late last year for the opening of the Hermes boutique at Scotts Square, where he painted the town red (and orange and blue and black) with his striking street tags. He’s back for his first solo show here From Paris with Love, a collection of previously unseen works on canvas. He takes five with Terry Ong before the opening.

Who are your heroes?
I appreciate artists such as Matta, Kandinsky, Dubuffet and Britto; but also those from the street like Os Gemeos, Tkid, Bio, Seen or Ceet.

Is graffiti underrated or overrated?
Graffiti is a very ancient way a human being is allowed to express himself. To my mind, rating graffiti makes absolutely no sense.

Do you wear high fashion?
My mother wears high fashion.

What would you like to tag on which you haven’t yet?
When I was younger I used to tag on trucks. How I would like to tag on planes or yachts now.

If you were a millionaire for a day, what would you do?
Plant trees in the desert.

From Paris with Love is on through April 27 at Dominic Khoo’s 28th Février.

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