Antidote

Szabolcs Bozó presents "Antidote" at Semiose, Paris, featuring a new series of works created in response to contemporary global anxieties, social media, and misinformation. The exhibition continues Bozó's exploration of a unique visual universe populated by characters influenced by Hungarian animation traditions and psychological depth. Working primarily with paper and pencil, Bozó treats his drawings as a visual journal, reflecting the surrounding world. He aims to create hopeful rather than depressing imagery, acknowledging the awareness of living in a large city while consciously choosing to focus on optimism.

Bozó's energetic application of paint and occasional impasto create seemingly "cute" images that reveal a darker undertone, mirroring how individuals perceive themselves online. His figures often blend characteristics, forming chaotic mixes of traits and colors, suggesting multiple co-existing identities. The artist frequently employs anthropomorphic animal figures, drawing from global fable traditions and Hungary's rich narrative painting heritage to comment on sociopolitical dynamics. These works, characterized by gestural elements and a sense of movement, reflect the vibrant, frenetic, and often absurd aspects of the human subconscious, valuing intuition and the creative process over a polished final product.