"Overripe Fig VI" by Gideon Horváth features a warm yellow sculptural form reminiscent of a fig, with a cut revealing white spherical elements inside, contrasting delicacy and strength. The piece employs a tactile, organic aesthetic suggestive of transformation and natural cycles. Made with materials like beeswax, the artwork embodies fluidity and resilience, aligning with Horváth's exploration of queer and ecological themes. This work invites contemplation on the interplay between vulnerability and endurance within both human and natural contexts, reflecting the artist's engagement with diverse and transformative histories. ...
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. ...
