ARTISTS

Csaba Kertesz

Csaba Andras Kertesz is a Canadian artist born in Hungary. He lived and worked in Toronto, where he received his art training, and later in Montreal. He also lived and traveled in Europe for many years. He exhibited his work in Toronto, Montreal, New York, London, Rome, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Lagos (Portugal), Malaga (Spain) and Hungary. He has art directed/production designed over forty feature films in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Brazil and Europe. In Ottawa he designed more than 18 feature films in the past few years. He and his family reside in Ottawa since October 2007.

"My life is visual art and art is the essence of my life. Oil paint on canvas allows me to use the classic glazing technique, achieving beautiful luminous results. I use layers and layers of translucent hues comprising the final colour, and layers of varnish between the colours to create luminosity. The human figure in my work transcends the obvious and becomes symbolic of everyman, the nude suggesting purity exposed and revealed. Human existences analyzed and presented – Joy, anger, hope, and despair… sensuality, love and lust. I exist in a world where fantasy overlaps reality and explodes onto the canvas or the paper to thrill and amaze and amuse! I want you to look at my work and consider your dreams and your realities. My challenge is to communicate. My joy is to have communicated. I want to respond to the hopes, the wishes, the fears and the joys of the onlooker. Indeed, the very stuff of human existence detailed, simplified and presented on a surreal plane. The familiar transformed into the stuff of spirituality, conscience and desire. Caring for human dignity, respect for all beings and a joy in living… and lots of humor – This is my works’ desire… my personal desire."

For more information contact Csaba by phone: 613 680 8690 or email:usfive2@yahoo.ca