The thrill of tranquillity

19. March 2023. – 25. April 2024.
MegnyitóOpening: March 18, 2023, 6:00 pm
MegnyitjaRemarks by: Kaplár F. Krisztina

I started the “Relax” series in December 2019. After my university years, in the absence of a studio, during the “midlife crisis”, these drawings helped me (help me) to calm down and focus on art. By meditating on the lengthy creative process, I was able to shut out the overwhelming presence of my everyday worries.

When one makes geometric abstract art, one must decide whether to turn to modern technology for perfect precision or embrace the possibility of human labour, which in return gives each piece a uniqueness. In my own work, I am increasingly interested in the subtle inaccuracies of the human factor, alongside geometric forms. The Nyugi series is also related to this theme. I use freehand drawing to depict simple or more complex geometric shapes, and it is the tiny imperfections that arise in a kind of guided random process of drawing on forms that at first glance seem regular that interest me.

My irregular yet regular shapes juxtapose human awkwardness with a geometric world of forms accustomed to digital precision. Most of my work strives for a unified whole constructed from small fragments. In the process of meticulous elaboration, the occasional repetitive movements carry with them a process of meditation that I now try to consciously apply. This improves my concentration and makes the sometimes monotonous phases enjoyable. In the series I use variations of the circle, the torus, the möbius in a free system I have edited. My aim is to create unique forms that communicate with space.