Dora Stork is a Hungarian visual artist specializing in encaustic painting, an ancient technique of hot wax combined with pigments. She often merges encaustic with shellac burn, creating layered, luminous textures that carry both physical depth and symbolic meaning. With a background in economics and cybernetics, she brings an analytical edge to her artistic vision, exploring the tensions between rational structures and intuitive expression. Her works frequently reinterpret Hungarian cultural symbols – from statues and architecture to Ernő Rubik’s world-famous cube – placing them into contemporary global contexts. In 2024, she painted Divine Game, celebrating Rubik’s 80th birthday and transforming Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam into a dialogue of order and chaos through the Rubik’s cube. Stork’s art reflects on social, political, and existential questions while remaining deeply rooted in cultural heritage. Her works have been exhibited internationally, including in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and Hungary, with highlights such as the London Art Biennale (2023). By reviving an almost forgotten medium with modern themes, she creates paintings that are both timeless and urgent, inviting viewers to contemplate fragility, resilience, and the shifting balance between humanity, technology, and nature.
