Richard Masa came into this world in 1973, born in Ex-Yugoslavia, as a Hungarian. The tumultuous Balkan War led him to seek refuge in Germany in 1991. Eventually, in 1993, he found his way to Hungary, where he enrolled in the prestigious Hungarian Art Academy. Graduating in 2000 with a degree in painting and art teaching, he embarked on a fascinating journey into the game industry. As he delved deeper into the realms of creativity, he evolved into an animation director.
The artistic path then led him to Paris in 2017, where he contributed to the iconic Alien franchise. Fast forward to 2024, and he found himself back in Budapest, fully immersed in the world of multimedia art.
Artwork : Walk By
description :
This artwork is designed to be seen on huge billboards along the street. It tells a story – people casually passing by fine art without realizing it’s there. But, on the inside, it delves into the artist’s inner world, a vivid portrayal of the struggle for recognition and to get noticed. A red curtain opens, you see the artist creating, like a snapshot of the struggle for attention, the hard work of self-promotion, and the fear of missing out. Once it’s done, you see the “Walk By” Process Sculpture capturing the performer’s body across various moments.Then, a freeze-frame moment for a “Group Sculpture.” A few imprints unexpectedly gaze out, almost as if they’re checking if we’re observing them, is the artwork good enough, anticipating a triumph, or perhaps it’s a nod to the awaited bull market in the Crypto art world? It’s a polysemantic form that can mean many things; It can symbolize a community’s cooperation, struggle for attention, or envy, or that we are all one. Suddenly, the artist starts dismantling the creation, curtains hurriedly closing – time’s up. The next show is about to begin! Technique Through the use of motion capture technology, I record my movements in a studio and transfer them onto a 3D virtual character that I have sculpted. By selecting specific frames of the animation, I create an imprint of my body that is then transformed into abstract-surrealistic artwork. These shapes are imbued with multiple meanings, creating polysemantic art. I use
