250 × 280 cm, cotton, acrylic pigments, 2022–24
Photo: Levente Vargyasi
250 × 280 cm, cotton, acrylic pigments, 2022–24
Installation view at MAGMA.
250 × 280 cm, cotton, acrylic pigments, 2022–24
Photo: Attila Toró
250 × 280 cm, cotton, acrylic pigments, 2022–24
250 × 280 cm, cotton, acrylic pigments:
1 – soil from the forge workshop;
2 – oxidized iron dust from the foundry grinding workshop;
3 – soil from the locksmith workshop;
4 – foundry residues (lime);
5 – foundry floor (molding sand)
The title Creosote Landscape is derived from a North American shrub known for its resilience in arid regions. This plant ensures its survival at the expense of surrounding vegetation by absorbing water and nutrients while releasing toxic substances that inhibit the growth of other organisms and deter herbivores.
The symbolic system of Creosote Landscape reconfigures the graphic elements of geological and mineralogical maps, which traditionally indicate the locations of various minerals. Its color palette is drawn from materials collected at the Dunaferr steel plant in Dunaújváros, Hungary—byproducts of industrial production. Through their materiality and textures, these elements combine to form an abstract landscape of extraction and production.