"Overripe Fig VII" by Gideon Horváth presents a golden, organic form with textured ridges and a cluster of smooth white spheres, combining a warm, earthy color palette. The sculpture resembles a fig, featuring an abstracted natural form that plays with notions of fragility and strength. Horváth's use of beeswax, noted for its fluidity and resilience, aligns with his exploration of transformation and ecological themes. This piece reflects his interest in challenging anthropocentric views and inviting sensual, emotional engagement with nature 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. ...
