RE: K Pop stars taking on the art world13 Oct 2021 20:59
Ciclitira may be known as an art collector, but he has also enjoyed a prolific career in the music industry. As chairman of events and entertainment group Live Company, he has worked with and promoted the likes of Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and Tina Turner. He has also worked extensively in South Korea, developing close links with Ohnim's label, YG Entertainment, which has managed some of the biggest names in K-pop, including Psy of "Gangnam Style" fame.
While Ohnim was already well-established as a musician, one of Ciclitira's company's directors, Sonia Hong, recognized his wider artistry after one of his paintings went viral on Instagram, racking up over a million likes.
"I said, 'Oh my god, Mino paints?" she recalled in a video interview