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The Hungarian designer on how science, geography and a dash of the occult coalesce in his bewitching, sculptural pieces
‘Functional art, collectable design’ is the catchphrase Hungarian artist and designer Boldizar Senteski likes to use to describe his work, which is apt given his focus on simplicity and permanence. ‘I aim to create timeless pieces characterised by simple gestures and a lack of embellishments, yet undeniably unconventional, transcending the ordinary,’ he explains. ‘My work merges traditional craftsmanship with progressive technologies and science, bringing together the ancient and the futuristic.’
Having spent his childhood in Budapest, Senteski repeatedly draws on the rich built environment of his native country for his work. ‘I tend to design robust sculptural pieces, but at the same time they have a delicate, decayed elegance to them that has a similarity to the rich architecture and contrasting elements that create the fabric of Budapest. It is a unique place that hasn’t been defined by many.’
Budapest’s urban landscape is not the only unifying thread in his oeuvre: you’d be hard pressed to find a contemporary artist who has such apreoccupation with mirrored materials. Each of his pieces (whether it be a lamp, a table or a console) explores, through reflection, the interplay between
