Attila Csörgő
The photography, drawing and sculpture of Attila Csörgő (b. 1965, Budapest) lies somewhere between amateur science and applied mathematics. This playful, humorous approach is underpinned by a broader philosophical enquiry. This kinetic installation demonstrates an equation described in the work’s title – Untitled (1 tetrahedron + 1 cube + 1 octahedron = 1 dodecahedron). Within Csörgő’s equation, the number of edges in each of the three geometric forms are added together to produce a fourth. The tetrahedron, cube and octahedron all belong to the Platonic solids. They respectively symbolise the physical elements of fire, earth and air, whilst the dodecahedron symbolises the cosmos. In the Occurrence Graphs series, the artist plays with the viewer’s perception. Two overlapping black discs, inscribed with an irregular and apparently insignificant line, are set in motion. Their rapid rotation produces an optical illusion of an elementary geometric shape, such as a triangle.
Artworks
Attila Csörgő Magnet Spring, 1991 Plaques de verre, aimants, ficelle
100 x 100 x 100 cm
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Acquisition 2012
Vue de l’exposition Eppur si muove. Art et technique, un espace partagé, 09.07.2015 – 17.01.2016, Mudam Luxembourg
© Photo : Rémi Villaggi | Mudam Luxembourg
Attila Csörgő Occurrence Graph II (Triangle), 1998 Lampe, aluminium, peinture en noir, moteur électrique, éléments rotatifs
67 x 35 x 23 cm
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2010 - KBL European Private Bankers
© Photo : galerjia Gregor Podnar
Attila Csörgő Untitled (1 tetrahedron + 1 cube + 1 octahedron = 1 dodecahedron), 2000 Bois, ficelle, rouet, cadre en fer, moteur électrique
180 x 110 x 80 cm
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2008 - KBL European Private Bankers
© Photo : Andrés Lejona | Mudam Luxembourg
Attila Csörgő Peeled City II, 2002 Bande de papier découpé
Env. 400 x 250 cm
Collection Mudam Luxembourg
Donation 2010 - KBL European Private Bankers
© Photo : Rémi Villaggi | Mudam Luxembourg