Zolt谩n F谩tyol and Istv谩n Tamus: Border Age
鈥淏order age鈥� refers to a period marking a complex transition process between eras that have gained stability based on their own order as well as a transition that forms a bridge between the past, which is considered to be outdated, and the future, with a gesture of moving forward. Intense periods of this kind are also present in the lives of humans 鈥� often sanctified by symbolic events 鈥� where they provide an opportunity to sum up achievements and set new goals. The exhibition Border Age celebrates the 70th birthdays of two artists from Debrecen, visual artist Zolt谩n F谩tyol and graphic artist Istv谩n Tamus, by bringing together works from the advanced stages of their careers.
Tamus and F谩tyol have experienced significant historical, political, economic, cultural and technological changes over the past decades, but their distinct visual worlds reflect these changes with varying intensity. Tamus鈥檚 multiplied prints, up until recently, have usually dealt with the representation of reality, and his objects often recall places, events and characters in the artist鈥檚 life. F谩tyol鈥檚 paintings, collages and assemblages, on the other hand, have argued for decades for the self-legitimized existence of art and its detachability from time and space, pointing towards an alternative model of reality.
As indicated by the stylistic solutions, symbols and allusions in the artworks and the references in the works鈥� titles, both artists鈥� artistic activities have unfolded in the spirit of continuity of tradition with a great emphasis on the transfer of knowledge. They have been involved in visual education in Debrecen and have been organisers of cultural life in the region for almost half a century. F谩tyol has been the director of the V谩mosp茅rcs Artists鈥� Colony and Graphic Workshop since its foundation in 1991, and Istv谩n Tamus has been the artistic director of the Hajd煤-Bihar Graphic Artists鈥� Colony in Derecske since its foundation in 1996. Tamus also established the Ajt贸si D眉rer Association of Graphic Artists (GADE) in 2000 and is still active as president of the association. The exhibited images not only evoke the spaces and landscapes occupied during the creative work in the artist鈥檚 camp, but also sometimes the artists themselves and their everyday lives.
This exhibition of major local artists at MODEM is not intended to be a complete overview of their oeuvres, but it aims to provide insight into the dominant themes, motifs and technical experiments that have defined the careers of these two artists, who have different temperaments. Istv谩n Tamus, best known for his vibrant prints inspired largely by the Christian faith, biblical stories, places of local relevance, places visited during travel and specific life situations, and Zolt谩n F谩tyol, who experiments with different materials and creates a self-expressive private mythology in dialogue with archaic expressions, will celebrate their 70th birthdays in 2023 and 2024, respectively. This exhibition is not only a retrospection, but also a milestone, anticipating future possibilities by presenting the artists鈥� most recent works.
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鈥淏order age鈥� refers to a period marking a complex transition process between eras that have gained stability based on their own order as well as a transition that forms a bridge between the past, which is considered to be outdated, and the future, with a gesture of moving forward. Intense periods of this kind are also present in the lives of humans 鈥� often sanctified by symbolic events 鈥� where they provide an opportunity to sum up achievements and set new goals. The exhibition Border Age celebrates the 70th birthdays of two artists from Debrecen, visual artist Zolt谩n F谩tyol and graphic artist Istv谩n Tamus, by bringing together works from the advanced stages of their careers.
Tamus and F谩tyol have experienced significant historical, political, economic, cultural and technological changes over the past decades, but their distinct visual worlds reflect these changes with varying intensity. Tamus鈥檚 multiplied prints, up until recently, have usually dealt with the representation of reality, and his objects often recall places, events and characters in the artist鈥檚 life. F谩tyol鈥檚 paintings, collages and assemblages, on the other hand, have argued for decades for the self-legitimized existence of art and its detachability from time and space, pointing towards an alternative model of reality.
As indicated by the stylistic solutions, symbols and allusions in the artworks and the references in the works鈥� titles, both artists鈥� artistic activities have unfolded in the spirit of continuity of tradition with a great emphasis on the transfer of knowledge. They have been involved in visual education in Debrecen and have been organisers of cultural life in the region for almost half a century. F谩tyol has been the director of the V谩mosp茅rcs Artists鈥� Colony and Graphic Workshop since its foundation in 1991, and Istv谩n Tamus has been the artistic director of the Hajd煤-Bihar Graphic Artists鈥� Colony in Derecske since its foundation in 1996. Tamus also established the Ajt贸si D眉rer Association of Graphic Artists (GADE) in 2000 and is still active as president of the association. The exhibited images not only evoke the spaces and landscapes occupied during the creative work in the artist鈥檚 camp, but also sometimes the artists themselves and their everyday lives.
This exhibition of major local artists at MODEM is not intended to be a complete overview of their oeuvres, but it aims to provide insight into the dominant themes, motifs and technical experiments that have defined the careers of these two artists, who have different temperaments. Istv谩n Tamus, best known for his vibrant prints inspired largely by the Christian faith, biblical stories, places of local relevance, places visited during travel and specific life situations, and Zolt谩n F谩tyol, who experiments with different materials and creates a self-expressive private mythology in dialogue with archaic expressions, will celebrate their 70th birthdays in 2023 and 2024, respectively. This exhibition is not only a retrospection, but also a milestone, anticipating future possibilities by presenting the artists鈥� most recent works.
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