Endless cycles, digital mantras, self-generated interactions, monomania. Self-therapy? The exhibition aims to construct a new reality out of the fragments of perception, identity, and reality itself, continuously disintegrating and being reassembled. Experimental prototypes and installations are supported by algorithms, software, and digital systems, transforming fundamental elements into new narratives, metaphors, and visual languages. Sketches made during this process of construction and reconstruction not only raise questions, but sometimes also provide answers.
Opening speech by Ferenc Sebestény DLA (in Hungarian): here
Projects in order of appearence:
The Mountain – Challenge Builder
2019
Artus Stúdió: Kérész Művek 55 – CÉLvagyOK?
‘Why do we climb the mountain? What will we
experience up there? Who will we meet — ourselves?
What drives or attracts us? What will we learn at
the top? Is the journey an opportunity for learning
or change? What motivates our actions — true inner
needs, desires, imposed expectations, or simply
curiosity? Inspiration?’
An interactive installation in which visitors can configure their personal mountain — the obstacle to be climbed — using a physical dial.
This piece originated as a one-day project for Gábor Goda’s Artus Studio.
TIME-OBSERVER
2009-2011
Originally developed as a university project prototype
Can time be modeled like a physical object - measured, shaped, and placed on display?
The project has its own page here.
REVOLUTION
2024
Videoclip and still excerpts from the experimental visuals created for the single - Revolution - by Daveform Quintet. Featuring topographic structures and sound-reactive mountains, merging noir vibes with immersive landscapes.
The videoclip and the process has its own documentation here.
GENERATIVE ARCHITECTURE
2024
Recursive subdivision. A dynamic spatial composition created through algorithmic processes that iteratively deconstruct a rectangle.
Originally conceived as a one-day research sketch, drawing inspiration from the works of painter Ákos Matzon.
The exhibition explores the theme through two mediums:
** a 3D-printed piece, representing a single frame from a 240-frame (10-second) sequence
** a holographic display presenting an animated loop
RIFT
2024
A generative composition resulting from the intersection and transformation of two lines on a plane. The lines’ intersections and the elevation of surfaces are algorithmically generated based on repetitive patterns.
The project was also featured in another exhibition - detailed breakdown and further information available here.
Daily Routine
2024-2025
Recurring rhythms, born from sketches programmed in a single day.
The name reflects both the creative workflow and our screen-time habit. Retro TV sets and DVD players lend a familiar yet refreshed vibe. “Daily Routine” turns the space into a ritualistic chamber, where looping generative visuals draw visitors into a hypnotic state.
Bitblots
2025
The perfectly symmetrical self-portrait emerging
on the flipdot panel becomes a tool of (self)diagnosis — much like a Rorschach inkblot.
What do you see in the image?
Still Life
2021
Artus Stúdió: kérész művek 59. – most ne a feketét nézd –
Still life, life in stillness.
This piece originated as a one-day project for Gábor Goda’s Artus Studio.
Monomania
2016, 2025
The installation explores the tension between automated digital cycles and human intervention. A joystick-controlled cube endlessly moves through a grid, always returning to center. Each user interaction briefly disrupts this loop — hinting at the potential to break habitual patterns. The work reflects on the interplay between programmed systems and conscious action, inviting a rethink of our mental boundaries.
Originally created as a ‘Codevember’ one day sketch.
Control Freak
2025
How long can we remain in control before things begin to follow their own inner nature?
This piece began as a one-day ‘Genuary’ sketch inspired by the prompt “infinite scroll.”
Segmentation
2024
The installation explores the overlap of machine perception and human presence through real-time segmentation, presenting a fragmented yet reconstructed digital self. Like biology divides organisms into functional units, machine vision dissects and reassembles identity — blurring the line between human and machine vision in a world of constant analysis and redefinition.
Originally created for the ‘Machines as Humans as Machines…’ exhibition at Adaptér Újbuda.
Self-image
2021
Artus Stúdió: kérész művek 61. – tökéletes hiba –
The camera feed is fragmented into a grid of rotated pieces. Try to reassemble yourself.
This piece originated as a one-day project for Gábor Goda’s Artus Studio - ‘The perfect mistake’.
Photo of the original piece by: Gábor Dusa
Curator:
Gábor Áfrány, media artist
Opening Remarks By: Ferenc Sebestény, DLA architect, (set) designer, President of the Hungarian Design Cultural Foundation
With Thanks To: Annamária Csirmaz, Lajos Czeglédi, Gábor Goda, Bence Hajdu, László Hajdu, Anna Latin, Flóra Petrók, Sámuel Setényi, Melinda Sipos, Dávid Szegő – Daveform Quintet
Communications:
Bettina Nemes, Laura Sütöri
Check out the local TV report on the exhibition (in Hungarian):