Agota Magyar

Artist Statement

In my work, I combine architectural motives and characteristic forms with abstract elements. The main motives are the qualities of the brutalist architectural style, such as edges, angles, geometric shapes. In some details of the images, the abstract architectural motives, symbols are mixed with figurative and organic elements. As inspiration, I use the forms of buildings, interiors and man’s relationship with it. Also, the abstract human figures that have become part of the environment and almost became one with its physical boundaries. By depicting figures and architectural abstract elements, I emphasize the transition between figural and abstract painting, balancing the two forms of representation. In addition to the abstract style, the purpose of the images is to evoke thought and emotions through the indirect message, as well as to display the social message.

My paintings are made by mixing different techniques, on paper, on wood or on canvas. In my work I focus to use collage techniques and to create different surfaces and paint layers. I would like to emphasize the formability and versatility of the paper by using different painting techniques: acrylic, oil, varnish, carbon, ink, pastel, collage. As well as by displaying the layers and surfaces also folding the base paper material. Due to the formability of the paper, the shape of the images can also become abstract because of the folding. Duo to the added layers 2-dimensional paintings can sometimes become 3-dimensional.The use of the mixed technique shapes the layers and creation as a whole. Through this, my goal is to create a 3-dimensional relief effect on a 2-dimensional flat paper base while preserving the character of the painting, yet going beyond the frames.