Zevs on Ecology, Street Art, and Upcoming Le Corbusier Show

French street artist Zevs (born 1977 in Saverne), known for 'liquefying' corporate logos, discusses his career and ecological themes in an interview. Emerging in 1990s Paris as a tagger alongside André and Invader, he transitioned to studio work in 2013 in Berlin, Paris, and Seoul. His series 'A Bigger Splash' references David Hockney's painting and the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, dripping paint like petroleum. He incorporates Monet's water lilies to symbolize exponential capitalist growth. Early 'Proper graffiti' used high-pressure water to clean graffiti, revealing city smog. His work is well-received in Asia, influenced by Yves Klein and martial arts. His latest project 'Manaty Loop' at Galerie Perrotin in Paris is a 48-minute video loop in Brittany where the word 'COVID19' appears only at night using special pigment. Upcoming exhibition 'OIKOS LOGOS' at Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse in Marseille (UNESCO site since 2016) includes 'Septic', seven paintings based on a Guardian investigation listing carbon dioxide producers since the 1970s. He cites inspiration from Katharina Grosse at Hamburger Bahnhof and the group show 'Journey into a living being' at Kunstraum Kreuzberg, reflecting on platform capitalism and Joseph Beuys' social sculpture concept.