French artist Argadol uses pop art's boldness to raise social awareness

'Ideally, my work would lead people to rethink things in their lives or in society today,' says French artist Argadol. Photo: Gallery des Artistes

When French pop and street artist Argadol was in town earlier this month, he had all of 30 minutes to make an impression on passersby with his live painting demonstration at Pavilion KL on a Saturday afternoon.

By the end of it, he had Mona Lisa with a mohawk on his easel. Her trademark mysterious smile was retained, but here she flashes us the "rock on" hand sign.