Gideon Horváth's "Overripe Fig VI" features a warm, golden-brown form resembling a fig, with a cluster of smooth, white spheres nestled within a prominent opening. The tactile beeswax enhances the organic shape, creating a sense of vulnerability and transformation. This sculptural piece embodies Horváth's interest in queer and ecological narratives, using beeswax to symbolize fluidity and the cycles of nature, prompting reflection on identity and the interconnectedness of life. ...
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. ...
