Márton Szabó

Márton Szabó

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    Artist's Biography

    Márton Szabó was born in 1968, in Budapest, Hungary. He gained his academic education at University of Fine Art Budapest. In the last two decades, he has exhibitions almost in every year. He has artworks in several private collections. The artist decided one year ago to spend more time in the USA and he chose Philadelphia as his second home.

    Artist's Statement

    During my studies, I laid huge emphasis on anatomy knowledge. It has a strong tradition with Jeno Barcsay, who created the most modern anatomy atlas for artists of his epoch. I studied the classic European painting techniques, materials thoroughly, spending a lot of times with restorers. The result of the lot of experimentation is my always changing material usage – in the last couple of years a unique oil-tempera mix - a modern version of the great masters’ paints.

    Representation of humans is the cornerstone of my art. I’m drawing a lot, never use a projector – although most of my paintings based on my own photos. The most pertinent attribute of my work told by my master, Lajos Svaby (former president of University of Fine art Budapest, professor of Kingston University London) – I am a psycho-genre painter. I am telling stories to people about people beyond words, without the need of shoreless explanations. With gestures, colors, and faces I create a metaphysical world.

    Selected Exhibitions

    Solo
    2015
    little dogs - BIG DOGS, Drunken Tailor, Budapest, Hungary

    Children of the city, Atelier Pro Art / A.P.A. Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    2013
    Playstation, Klauzal13 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    Little dreamers, Pepita Ofelia Art Bar, Budapest, Hungary

    2012
    Inglorious Secret, Pepita Ofelia Art Bar, Budapest, Hungary

    2009
    Poor child’s laments, Lehner Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    2008
    Colos scale, Theatre Festival, Balatonföldvár, Hungary

    2007
    Mickey’s homecoming, Art9 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    2005
    Automedia, K.A.S. Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    2004
    Dream theater, K.A.S. Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    2003
    The days of penitence,  K.A.S. Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    2001
    North and South, K.A.S. Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    1999
    Fészek Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    Group
    2012
    White Money, Liget Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

    2010
    Artfanatics, Palace of Art, Budapest, Hungary

    2008
    Brotherhood?!, Slovakian Institute, Budapest, Hungary

    2006
    SideMen, 7 Hungarian artists, Körzőgyár, Budapest, Hungary

    2005
    European Council, Brussels, Belgium

    2003
    Hungarian Cultural Institute, Berlin, Germany

    1999
    Black Money, Polish Institute, Budapest, HUngary

    Public Projects

    2009-2010
    Green Pyramid Mural project in the Zoo of Nyiregyháza, Hungary

    Education

    1991-1996
    University of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary
    MA, Painting

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