Hortobagy 02

Hortobagy 02, 2022

Archaic fine plasters (crushed marble, lime, quartz, obsidian) on solid wood cradle

48 x 60 × 2 in / 122 x 152 × 5 cm

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Hortobagy 01 is a textural relief developed from archaic mineral plasters, exploring geometric relationships and cultural symbolism through layered mineral application.

About the Series

Inspired by a region in Hungary, historically known for being a flat grassland inhabited by bandits and shepherds - banditák, betyárok, csikósok és pásztorok. Master horsemen with jet black hair and thick mustaches dominated the land - wearing black hats and long, oversized fur coats - subas.

The landscape, textures, and icons that characterize the region are translated into textural plaster in this series - open plains, horses and horsemen, sand, fur, grass, and longhorns.

The folklore, intensity, and mystery are represented through the use of abstracted traditional imagery and rich black pigment.

Peter Varga is a contemporary artist working primarily in plaster. His sculptural reliefs and architectural works explore how mineral materials operate between sculpture and surface. Varga approaches plaster as a finished sculptural material rather than a supporting medium.

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Hortobagy 02

Hortobagy 01 is a textural relief developed from archaic mineral plasters, exploring geometric relationships and cultural symbolism through layered mineral application.

About the Series

Peter Varga is a contemporary artist working primarily in plaster. His sculptural reliefs and architectural works explore how mineral materials operate between sculpture and surface. Varga approaches plaster as a finished sculptural material rather than a supporting medium.

Hortobagy 01

Hortobagy 03