GANTZ5
We has devoted to popularizing the graffiti culture of Macao since it established in 2004. We offers various technical supports to the local graffiti artists and it strives hard to combine graffiti with different medias, for instance, graphic, interoir, illustration. Furthermore, we keeps cooperating with government and (all kinds of) social organizations, hoping to further generalize graffiti culture in Macau.
GANTZ5 Group
PIBG -(Pat)
Pat Lin, the senior graffiti artist of the GANTZ5 team, is a Graffiti art pioneer in Macau. Although he confronts various difficulties and obstacles pursuing his career as a graffiti artist, he still strives to promote local street culture. The style of his artworks are based on queer characters and animal compositions. His art pieces demonstrate the vitality of by applying strong contract of colors.
K3LL -(Kelvin)
His former tag name is Man; he changed it to K3LL in 2012. He was introduced to Graffiti art by his new classmates. Later on, he gain more knowledge of graffiti through internet and peer interactions. After making numerous efforts improving himself as a graffiti artist, he met other GANTZ group members and established the team GANTZ. He demonstrate artistic fonts and linear structures in his earlier art career. In his recent works, he is influence by realism but still shows the boogieness and enthusiasm of a young artists.
MCZ -(Thomas)
Lo Si In, also known as Thomas Lo, has been a graffiti artist for 8 years. With full support of his GANTZ teammates, he strives to identify his own style as surreal and 3 dimensional. The strength in 3-dimensional style is that it often cause visual illusions - he is doing a 3-dimensional work on a 2 dimensional surface. His early artworks focuses on 3-dimensional drawing, and he attempts to create his own illustrated visual art style throughout his graffiti career. Colors applied in the works are based on artist’s fluctuations in moods and atmosphere. His works vividly depict his mood and personality from time to time.
Sean -(Ball Chi)
Sean, a multi-media artist, studied motion pictures in California, United States. He specialized in multi-media projecting technique and creation. His works display a sense of modernity using special lighting and sound effects to express the connections between one’s inner thoughts and our society.
BT(Wai)
Wai, also known as BT, indulged himself in drawing since he was young. BT admires graffiti art expressions as he grows up. He uses stencil as a media to show himself in a realistic manner. BT stands for butterfly Effect, meaning not to belittle one’s ability; one can change the world by even slightly contribution to the society!
Macau Artist Society
Macau artist society is established in 1956, the first art civil organization in Macau, is also an important platform for art exchange throughout China. It promotes art exchanges as well as art academics. It has held many art exhibitions, and frequently organized trips for landscape drawings. At the same time, it provides its members spaces and opportunities to hold their exhibitions and performances.