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March 10, 2007- April 18, 2007
Reception: March 10, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Balint Zsako
The Proposition
559 W 22nd St Balint Zsako Untitled (2007) |
The Proposition is pleased to present Love Stories, the New York debut solo show for Canadian artist Balint Zsako.
In his latest body of work, the multimedia artist shows a series of small paintings, in media of ink and watercolor. The depictions of bodies, birds, trees, and machinery all dissect and reconnect, resulting in curious outcomes. As the title suggests, relationships are the main link in the series, which takes on various forms, connecting narratives in unexpected ways.
Bold colors flourish within outlines of basic human shapes that flex and contort. Blooming branches extend from limbs and bodies are encased in stones to become part of the earth, which then cultivate new life in the form of meticulously detailed plant life. The cycle of life turning into death, and eventually nature is a constant theme in the artist’s work. Often touching on darker subject matter, they remain unpredictable and whimsical due to their candid presentation.
The combination of the bizarre and beautiful creates a certain tension that could topple the balance that teeters in Zsako’s paintings. The bare backgrounds provide no distraction from the vibrant Bosch-like figures, which are often suspended in intimate moments. Sexual organs explode and work as part of the simple mechanisms to add to the cycle of life and fertility.
There is room for interpretation in Zsako’s paintings, the images escape any fixed definitions and can adopt many readings. The subjects at times attempt to speak, but the minimal words prove even more inscrutable. What is for certain is the careful attention that is given to the illustrations, that nurtures the stories and brings them to life.
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