Krisztina Horvath
Born: 1966
Hometown: Utrecht
Based in: Utrecht
Describing her work as Lyrical abstraction, Krisztina Horvath creates expressive and intuitive paintings which lay bare upon the canvas, composed of frenetic brushstrokes and communicative marks in paint. Although working predominantly in acrylic and oil, other kinds of media such as ink, spray paint, graphite and oil bar also play their part in her creative process.
Titles are an important aspect of the artist’s works as it allows us a glimpse into the underlying thoughts, feelings and reference sources that have driven her while creating the abstract piece.
Climate change, environmental issues and the problematic human impacts to life on earth are all subjects that move Horvath to create new paintings, using the abstract expressionistic style to express modern social issues and raise awareness through her art. Born in Hungary, Horvath has lived in the Netherlands since childhood. recently her work has been shown in Brussels, Milan and New York.' Inside Artist Magazine.
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Describe your creative process.
Music is important while working. Finding the moment between conscious and subconscious yields the best results. Improvisation and no strict plan offers freedom to create. Love to work on large format and preferably in the evening.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Lyrical, full of movement, expressive.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Edvard Munch, Frida Kahlo, Kazuo Shiraga, Cy Twombly, Willem de Kooning.
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Intuition.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Follow your own path.
Where do you go for inspiration?
Nature.