KOLESZÁR
Kata Koleszár is a Hungarian figurative painter whose work explores solitude, emotional uncertainty, and the quiet longing for refuge in a world that often feels fragmented and overwhelming. Her paintings construct symbolic, intimate interiors—spaces inhabited by houseplants, porcelain animal figurines, and patterned textiles—that at first glance appear serene or idyllic, but gradually reveal a subtle emotional tension: a sense of absence, unspoken anxiety, or the quiet trace of something no longer present.
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Rather than depicting traditional landscapes, Koleszár turns inward, using gardens as metaphors for psychological and emotional states. Plants become symbols of care, growth, and resilience; roots speak to the presence—or absence—of connection. The porcelain figurines, often animals frozen mid-gesture, evoke fragments of childhood or a lost, once-idyllic world suspended in time. These silent, fragile objects act as vessels of memory—both tender and unsettling.
Koleszár’s work resists linear narrative, instead unfolding slowly, inviting contemplation. Through this quiet symbolic language, she reflects on the emotional undercurrents of contemporary life: isolation, vulnerability, and the fragile search for safety and belonging. Her paintings function as visual sanctuaries—personal yet universal spaces that speak to a broader emotional and social climate.
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Her practice also extends to drawing and textile-based works, including crochet wall pieces that echo the sensibility of her painted environments. Recurring motifs such as floating wooden panels and abstracted tiger patterns appear as protective symbols within her interior worlds.
Koleszár’s notable painting series include Urban Paradise (2022) and I Went Into the Garden to Spread My Soul (2024). She has exhibited in solo shows at The Space Art Gallery in Budapest, participated in group exhibitions at Unit 1 Gallery in London and NACO Gallery in Budapest, and presented her work at ARCO Madrid in 2024. Her paintings are held in private collections across Hungary.