Hollósy: 40 Year Sculpture Retrospective
With Paintings and Drawings
Exhibition open:
October 5, 2008 - March 22, 2009
Gyuri Hollósy is a New Jersey based sculptor known for his dramatic representation of Hungarian themes such as the 1956 Revolution, as well as his unique treatment of the human figure, specifically the female form. His inspiration in this area comes from a fascination with Medieval armor. This influence has led him to develop a new sculptural approach resulting in an elegantly abstracted yet recognizable figure composed of thin, overlapping pieces of cast metal. One of these figures, titled “Kathy B” was installed at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton. NJ in 2006. More than 30 of Hollósy’s sculptures are featured in this exhibition along with vibrant still life paintings and scroll drawings.
A unique feature of the exhibit is an interactive section that allows visitors to handle some of the smaller sculptures, turning them over to rest in different positions on their bases. We usually think of statues as static entities, but Gyuri Hollósy challenges this concept with his series of combined, intertwined figures that are meant to be viewed in several different ways. This also allows visitors to experience the works by touch rather than simply by vision.
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American Hungarian Foundation 300 Somerset St (PO Box 1084) New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1084 USA 732-846-5777 email: info@ahfoundation.org
Clockwise from the left: Kathy B, bronze, 1994 collection of Grounds For Sculpture. Cardinal József Mindszenty, clay, 1975. Detail of Wallenberg: The Lost Hero, cast iron and bronze, 2000 both collection of Gyuri Hollósy.
Gyuri Hollósy exhibition on YouTube
