From the visual nerd culture to world wide recognition, Jonathan Leong can bring out the nostalgia in any 90s kid.
Jonathan Leong created his Internet avatar ‘ZXEROKOOL” after failing to register his own name for a free email address. What began initially as an digital persona and self styled practice of ‘Visual KungFu”, morphed into a fulltime art adventure with notable art commissions including the trophy design the MTV Asia Awards and a multi-media visual art opening for Kobe Bryant’s Nike sponsored Indoor Stadium Appearance in Singapore.
Born in the 1983 but raised at the intersection of where the Internet and digital culture began to emerge, Jonathan’s work represents a new wave of artists who are reframing the boundaries of contemporary artistic expression. Growing up in an era of Saturday morning cartoons, comics and fantasy bookstores, his work often reflects the exploration of modern mythology, mankind’s relationship with the ever-evolving technological construct, and a satirical approach to pop culture.
