14/05/2026
David said, ‘When I asked Balint Zsako to do some paintings for the even more limited edition of my limited edition book, he chose hands as the subject of his handiwork. Given his history, I thought he’d choose dicks and c***s (in fact, that’s why I asked him to do it), and I was initially a little bit disappointed. “Damn you, Balint,” I thought, “sex is the great universal, and a major driver of this museum.” Then I thought about reading the book, and I realised that it’d be tricky for a dick to turn a page, and it’d be well-nigh impossible for a c**t. “To turn a page you need hands,” I thought, and Balint was redeemed.’
Anyway, we own a whole heap of Balint Zsako's work, so we’re doing an exhibition. It’s opening today, in the Round House.
Images:
Installation view, Untitled, from the series ‘Hands’, 2022
Acrylic gouache and watercolour on cotton paper, 7 sheets
The artist's studio recreation
Courtesy of the artist, Rome
Untitled (Veins 408), Untitled (Veins 407) and Untitled (Veins 411), 2015
Ink and watercolour on paper, 3 sheets
Journal, Volume 5, 1998
Mixed media
© Balint Zsako
