About the Artist
Mango kingoroo
ARTIST NICKNAME
MANGO : Back when he was living in Combodia, Mango’s family used to have two mango farms !
KINGOROO : Is the contraction of the word “King” & “Guru” evoking a combination of leadership, widsom, and spiritual guidande to which Mango aspires to.
CAMBODIA
Born and raised near the famous Angkor Wat temple.
BELGIUM
At the age of 16, Mango moved out to capital of Europe and major cultural hub, Brussels. There he :
• Studied plastic arts for 3 years,
• Followed by Illustration & Animation / Infographics at Albert Jacquard High School in Namur,
• Then worked at the European Parliament in Brussels
• Currently artist freelance, working on exhibitions (eg. Made in Asia)
HOBBIES
• Drawing
• Digital art
• Photography : composition & shooting (cosplay)
INSPIRATIONS
Japanese culture:
• Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli)
• Akiyoshi Hongō (Digimon)
• Kazuki Takahashi (Yu-Gi-Ho)
• Kim Jung Gi (SuperAni)
• Yusuke Murata (One Punch Man)