Erika Erdesz

For me, art has never been merely about capturing the visible world; it is an endeavor to manifest the unseen and evoke deep contemplation. By placing the simplest, most familiar forms and objects into my work, I imbue them with rich symbolic meaning. Through a unique, mythic, and symbolic visual language, I explore the universal complexities that define the human experience. This approach invites viewers to engage with the artwork through the lens of their own thoughts and emotional states, allowing the image to live on in their minds.

The monochrome palette and stark contrast of light and shadow create a dreamlike, philosophical atmosphere. These compositions, which often verge on the apocalyptic, transport the viewer into a non-existent yet seemingly tangible dimension—a familiar unknown.

Operating at the intersection of painting and graphic art, I frequently combine diverse media. I process a single theme across multiple mediums, creating graphics, paintings, and reliefs simultaneously and in close dialogue with one another. While my primary tools are oil paint and linocut, I also integrate watercolor, acrylic, and egg tempera. To construct my multi-dimensional reliefs, I incorporate various found objects and materials—such a...

2013–2016 Budapest Metropolitan University – Degree in Painting and Graphic Art (Master: József Baksai)
2013 Studies in Artistic Anatomy with András Szunyoghy – Budapest, Hungary

Solo, Two-Person & Small-Group Exhibitions:
• 2026 Garden – Dual-Venue Solo Exhibition, Art9 Gallery (both spaces) – Budapest, Hungary
• 2026 4ÚT Art Group – debut exhibition – (four-person) – Újpest Cultural Centre New Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2025 Through Forests of Symbols – two-person Exhibition with Gábor Magyar, Újpest Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2025 Piano Art Café – Budapest, Hungary
• 2023 Mansfeld Péter Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2022 Reinterpreted – Törökbálint Village Museum (Falumúzeum) – Törökbálint, Hungary
• 2021 Paths – Palota Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2020 Tower – Újpest Cultural Centre New Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2019 Featured Solo Exhibition & Magazine Launch – Újpest Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2018 Symbolic World Vol. 2 (Paintings) – Flatgallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2018 Symbolic World Vol. 1 (Graphics) – Újpest Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2018 Connection – MAG Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2017 Relationships – Újpest Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
• 2016 On the Way – Bakelit Multi Art Center – Budapest, Hungary
• 2014 Tomorrow – Two-Person Exhibition with Viktória Kováts, Ganga Vega – Budapest, Hungary
• 2013 Color-Space (Szín-tér) – Three-Person Exhibition with János György Pap...