István Kostura

Moving between patterns, geometric abstraction, and distinct compositions, Koshtu defines the ‘rational aesthetics’ and ‘elegant simplicities’. Through the deconstruction of everyday forms and lines, he creates new compositions of repetitive patterns where figurative elements emerge with surgical precision.
The art of Koshtu exists at the intersection of mathematical rigor and organic growth. By stripping away the unnecessary, he reveals the hidden pulse of the form, commanding a profound dialogue between the white space of the paper and the intricate density of the ink. At its core, his work is the realization of absolute structural balance—using the simplest tools to solve complex visual equations.
His practice is built upon emergent systems, where repetitive patterns and distinct lines self-organize into unexpected, complex entities. Koshtu demonstrates how supreme order arises from iteration, resulting in a timeless aesthetic. His drawings serve as quiet monuments to human intent—deliberate, focused, and profoundly serene.

Solo Exhibitions

2023 - Spontaneous Order. Ballpoint drawings. El Cau del Roure Gallery. Valencia, Spain.
2022 - Ballpoint drawings of selected works. Local Creativo de Joan Santamaria, Valencia, Spain.
2016 - #Oasis (painted wooden objects), Yugo-Oceania, Kotor, Montenegro
2009 - Substances (video performance), Commercial Center Metrograd, Presentation LG Cellphones, Kyiv, Ukraine
2009 - Substances (video performance), Yoga Studio Domyoga, Kyiv, Ukraine
2007 - Substances (video performance and photography), Republic of KaZantip, Popovka, Crimea
2005 - Clear Room (painting and graphic), Ra Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine 2002 - Speechless (photography), Art Club 44, Kyiv, Ukraine
2001 - Pointillism Graphics, City Gallery, Nagyatád, Hungary
1995 - Abstract paintings, City Gallery, Mukachevo, Ukraine Group Exhibitions

2014 - Wooden Objects, Institute of Psychology, Valencia, Spain
2008 - Substances, Video Performances in collaboration with Rock Band Esthetic Education, Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Odessa, Ukraine
2008 - Workshop, Republic of KaZantip, Popovka, Crimea
2006 - Duck Reich (performance and installation), Republic of KaZantip, Popovka, Crimea
2006 - Attraction (video art), Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art, Medzilaborce, Slovakia ...