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Between Reality and Hoax & Pocus
I am a self-taught contemporary tattoo artist, graphic artist, and painter. My work combines detailed studies with colorful acrylic paintings in a cartoonism style, while also having a strong socio-critical orientation that often only becomes apparent at second glance due to the bright colors. I have been interested in drawing since early childhood, and my career as a tattoo artist began in 1999.
Lajos Tornyosi – Artistic Vision
My work situates itself within a contemporary current that blends Pop-Surrealist and Lowbrow aesthetics with unique Urban Art and Cartoonism elements.
The Theater of the Absurd The protagonists of my paintings are often defining cartoon characters from my childhood, largely originating from Hungary, my homeland. I treat these figures like actors on a stage, orchestrating them to enact specific events where fantasy merges with the real world. This result does not aim to mirror reality; instead, it creates a distortion that compels the viewer to question the very foundations of their own perception.
Visual Language & Philosophy In this visual realm, the image is never mere decoration. It tells a story, raises questions, and symbolically reflects on the present using visual humor. My work aligns with Post-Internet Art, viewing "Conceptual Art" as a framework where the idea is the paramount aspect: the idea becomes the machine that brings the art to light. Through dedicated self-study, I have honed the methods of classical oil and acrylic painting to serve this conceptual vision.