Eniko Czigany
Eniko Czigany was born, lives and works in Hungary. Graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts and went on to work for 15 years as an animator at Pannonia Cartoon Studio. During this period, she began studying the man-made geometric patterns observed from a distance in the landscape, which theme has remained the primary source and inspiration for her art ever since. In her most recent body of works painted in ink on blind emboss, she works on a series inspired by very personal motivations that serves as both remembrance and tribute to her grandmother’s handcrafted works.
With this series, my intention is to lift my ancestors’ handwork out of the clichés that label them as kitschy, unnecessary, or outdated. To me, they embody diligence, craftsmanship and creativity - qualities the series presents through my personal interpretation. By letting go of stereotypes and looking closer at these crocheted pieces, we can discover the magical world of algorithms within them - an infinite variation of complex gestures that often reveal a disarmingly precise sense of geometry. I highlighted their beautiful geometric structures with delicately diluted light-gray ink washes, that unveils the ancient knowledge and artistry of my foremothers.
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