The Kiraly Bath

"I work primarily with encaustic and shellac burn techniques, drawn to their depth, unpredictability, and physicality. The layered surfaces echo the complexity of the themes I explore—identity, freedom, isolation, and the fragile balance between control and chaos. The cities where I have lived, studied, and worked—Budapest, Pécs, Moscow—have left deep marks on me, both visually and emotionally. I consider them not just backdrops, but living presences in my art. Their architecture, atmosphere, and personal significance often emerge in my work, either directly or as inner landscapes shaped by memory and belonging. Whether abstract or figurative, my paintings reflect the weight of our time—war, displacement, spiritual longing—while leaving space for silence and ambiguity. They are not illustrations of ideas, but emotional responses to the world we live in. My work has been recognized internationally, including exhibitions at the London Art Biennale and other global art showcases. I believe that art can be both beautiful and unsettling. That tension is where my practice lives.

Traveller's Art Fair 2025, Golden Duck Gallery, Budapest

Pure encaustic, hot wax, and pigments on OSB / Tiszta enkaustikum, forró viasz és pigmentek OSB lapon

50 x 70 cm

2018