28/11/2025
Meet the artists of Point of View – UP UP UP - Part 2
Continuing our introduction to the voices behind Point of View – UP UP UP, we turn to Istvan Antal. His work encompasses social interaction and explores the role of play as a means of examining social structures. He creates pieces that invite people to engage and spend time interacting with them. Between 2012 and 2014, he investigated the phenomenon of emigration, channeling his research into installation art.
Alongside his involvement in cultural mediation, teaching, and education, he developed a deep fascination with the concept of play, particularly in the context of essential everyday activities. His installations are not only interactive but also serve as functional objects, merging form, and content at the intersection of fine and applied arts.
He is particularly drawn to the ethos of metadesign, aiming to define and establish social, economic, and technical frameworks that foster innovative collaborative design. Over the past two years, he has had the opportunity to design public artworks in the form of playful sculptures. These projects are presented worldwide, though the majority of the sculptures have been created in Central Europe. The installations differ from traditional, static playgrounds by offering both mobility and versatility.
At their core, his works focus on creating educational, ageless, and playful sculptures that convey messages intended to prepare younger generations for the journey to maturity while also inspiring introspection in adults.
Currently on view: 27–30 November 2025 at the Institute for the Integration of Former Political Persecuted Persons, Tirana — part of Tirana Art Weekend
Special thanks to Satellite Zone for curating and supporting the project and to Bezirksvertretung Alsergrund for the support.
Stay tuned for more artist introductions.
