Gideon Horváth's "Overripe Fig IV" features a tactile composition with a warm, earthy color palette dominated by the ochre of the fig against a neutral backdrop. The sculpture depicts an opened fig revealing smooth, white beads, evoking notions of fertility and nature's cycles. The work embodies a contemporary style, emphasizing materiality and texture, highlighting Horváth's signature exploration of fragility versus strength. This piece reflects his interest in ecological and queer theories, challenging traditional perceptions and inviting a sensory exploration of transformation and identity. ...
Gideon Horváth engages with queer and ecological theories through sculptural installations that challenge anthropocentrism and dualistic worldviews, creating space for sensual and intuitive experiences. His installations invite viewers to engage with his subjects through perceptual and emotional interaction. A central element of Horváth’s practice is his use of beeswax, which he considers a “queer material” due to its ambivalence, fluidity, and constant process of becoming. This material embodies both sensitivity and resilience, reflecting his interest in vulnerability, transformation, and the cycles of nature. He also works with other materials that appear fragile but possess inherent strength, such as porcelain, emphasizing the interplay between delicacy and endurance. Through his sculptural and performative work, Horváth explores ecological and queer histories, subcultures, and materiality, creating immersive environments that provoke reflection on identity, memory, and the interdependence of humans and the natural world. ...
