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Nóra Bézi

Nóra Bézi was born in Budapest, Hungary, and
currently lives in Spain. She graduated with a
BA in Art History and Aesthetics at Eötvös
Loránd University in Budapest in 2014. Her
research and dissertation work explored the
influence of classical antiquity on 20th-century
art. Although she pursued a different career
path, art has remained an integral part of her
life. She has consistently created sculptures
and paintings alongside her day job, with her
focus gradually shifting back to the arts in
recent years. Through her sculptural work,
Nóra reinterprets the female form, drawing
inspiration from various artistic styles, from
Greek antiquity to the geometric abstractions
of modernism. In her paintings, she alternates
between abstract and figurative pieces.

‘’Art has always been an important part of my
life, from studying art history to taking drawing
and ceramic classes. My primary focus is the
female form, both in ceramic sculpture and
painting. By revisiting different artistic styles, I
explore the various lenses through which
femininity has been viewed.
My work blends abstract and figurative elements,
combining soft and angular lines. Each piece is
intentionally left incomplete, symbolizing the
fragility of the human experience and our
universal longing for wholeness.
Similarly to my sculptures, my figurative
paintings also focus on the female form and the
use of negative space, or a ‘void’; reflecting the
boundaries of presence and absence, self and
‘other’, and the conscious and subconscious.’’

Stoneware ceramic, 21x14cm, 2024

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