Recently, Rolls‑Royce Motor Cars unveiled Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo, a bespoke collection of five one-of-one masterpieces that boldly fuse street art with the world of luxury. This collaboration marks the first time a Vietnamese-born artist has left his personal signature on a Rolls-Royce creation, signing under his birth name, Cyril Phan, as a tribute to his roots.

Cyril Kongo, born Cyril Phan in Saigon in 1969 to a Vietnamese father and French mother, moved to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, in 1975. It was there that the foundations of his graffiti journey were formed, inspiring the artist name “Kongo” that would later become globally recognized.

At 18, he began his path as a free graffiti artist. Within a decade, Kongo had established himself as a distinctive voice in the international street art scene. Expanding far beyond urban walls, he brought graffiti into new materials and worlds, from fabrics, handbags and silk scarves to crystal and haute horlogerie, through collaborations with maisons such as Chanel, Hermès, Daum, and Richard Mille. Through these partnerships, Kongo introduced the raw energy of street culture into the language of luxury craftsmanship.

At the heart of his artistic expression lies the “Kongoverse” - a creative universe spanning paintings and sculptures, where flowing movements, symbols of life, and icons of human civilization coexist within a vivid imagined world pulsing with energy and emotion.

Despite exhibiting across the globe, Kongo long carried the desire to reconnect with his homeland. That vision eventually materialized through S&S Group - the official Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealer in Vietnam and the pioneer behind the Cyril Kongo Vietnam Gallery.

From this relationship, a natural creative partnership emerged. S&S Group became the bridge connecting Kongo with the Bespoke Collective at Goodwood - the home of Rolls-Royce craftsmanship, where imagination meets extraordinary engineering.

For the first time, the “Kongoverse” was brought onto a luxury motor car. The chosen canvas was the recently unveiled Rolls‑Royce Black Badge Cullinan Series II - Rolls-Royce’s boldest SUV expression, distinguished by its illuminated Pantheon Grille, commanding 23-inch wheels, and meticulously crafted interior. In its Black Badge form, darker, more daring, and unapologetically expressive, it became the perfect stage for Kongo’s vibrant artistic language.

The result is a collection of five extraordinary motor cars, each conceived as a living artwork and each carrying its own journey of heritage, individuality, and creative freedom. From Saigon to Goodwood, this collaboration transcends automotive design becoming a story of roots, resonance, and the limitless power of imagination.

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