Sambypen, Three People, 2024

Acrylic, spray paint and wood on canvas 
80 x 100 cm
Condition: Very Good
Certificate of Authenticity available.

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Sambypen (South Korean, b. 1992) grew up in Europe and the United States, studied briefly at Parsons School of Design in New York, and left to pursue art independently. His career took off in 2015 with a parody of the Michelin mascot, setting the tone for his humorous critiques of branding and advertising.His practice builds a visual world where familiar imagery from consumer society—such as brand mascots, internet memes, animation, film and art history—is collaged, distorted or reimagined through a playful yet critical lens. Central to his work is a questioning of the boundary between “fine” and “fake,” underpinned by the idea of “art for everyone."

Since his first solo exhibition in 2015, where he satirised the Michelin mascot, Sambypen has exhibited widely in cities including Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Las Vegas and Miami. Alongside exhibitions, he has expanded his practice into collaborations with global brands such as Nike, Porsche and Adobe, working across murals, product design and public art, and continually extending the reach of his visual language beyond the gallery space.

Notable works include his Bibendum Parody (2015) and Three People (2024), a Wong Kar Wai–inspired piece shown at ComplexCon Hong Kong. Sambypen’s Three People is a Wong Kar Wai–inspired artwork that debuted at ComplexCon Hong Kong, blending cinematic melancholy with contemporary street art aesthetics. The piece captures the fleeting intimacy and emotional distance characteristic of Wong Kar Wai’s films, and was displayed and sold as part of the festival’s curated art showcase.

Acquired from ComplexCon in Hong Kong in March 2024.

(Photographed in April 2026)

Acrylic, spray paint and wood on canvas 
80 x 100 cm
Condition: Very Good
Certificate of Authenticity available.

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Sambypen (South Korean, b. 1992) grew up in Europe and the United States, studied briefly at Parsons School of Design in New York, and left to pursue art independently. His career took off in 2015 with a parody of the Michelin mascot, setting the tone for his humorous critiques of branding and advertising.His practice builds a visual world where familiar imagery from consumer society—such as brand mascots, internet memes, animation, film and art history—is collaged, distorted or reimagined through a playful yet critical lens. Central to his work is a questioning of the boundary between “fine” and “fake,” underpinned by the idea of “art for everyone."

Since his first solo exhibition in 2015, where he satirised the Michelin mascot, Sambypen has exhibited widely in cities including Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Las Vegas and Miami. Alongside exhibitions, he has expanded his practice into collaborations with global brands such as Nike, Porsche and Adobe, working across murals, product design and public art, and continually extending the reach of his visual language beyond the gallery space.

Notable works include his Bibendum Parody (2015) and Three People (2024), a Wong Kar Wai–inspired piece shown at ComplexCon Hong Kong. Sambypen’s Three People is a Wong Kar Wai–inspired artwork that debuted at ComplexCon Hong Kong, blending cinematic melancholy with contemporary street art aesthetics. The piece captures the fleeting intimacy and emotional distance characteristic of Wong Kar Wai’s films, and was displayed and sold as part of the festival’s curated art showcase.

Acquired from ComplexCon in Hong Kong in March 2024.

(Photographed in April 2026)

Artwork located in: Singapore