Ficzek was one of the founding members of the Pécs Workshop (Pécsi Műhely), a group of progressive artists led by Ferenc Lantos from 1968. The spirit of this group was related to analytical abstraction, where the artist made experiments with different media from enamel paint to photography. Ficzek was interested in the meanings of overlapping effects of light, shadow and movements, which he elaborated in his various photographic, spray-painted and graphic series. His analytical sensitivity can be seen in his works created between 1968–70, where he played with the details of different geometrical forms, which he repeated on canvas or paper surfaces relying on different methodical processes. His interest in forms, and their changing shape by alternating light directions was also presented in his photographic works which showed performative situations with female or male characters. The shaped canvases presented in this exhibition are part of a special series that the artist produced at the beginning of the 1970s. These works were related to his interest in forms, shadows and the effect of light. The basis of these works are abstract wood constructions, which result in an unrecognizable relief form covered with canvas or plastic foil. The result is ambiguous, as the stretched surface merely hints at the original structure. We feel a softness on the surface of the object, but this is an illusion of the character of the wooden forms hidden under the cover. We can also notice the humour and inspiration of pop-culture in the works when sometimes, forms of hands or female legs become the main motives of the composition. Ficzek’s short but active carrier continued with further analysis of movements and layered photo-based works – this interest lead him to animated and experimental films by the end of the 1970s. His work was recognised and explored in depth in the last years and can be found in different national and international collections. Zsolt Petrányi

Ficzek was one of the founding members of the Pécs Workshop (Pécsi Műhely), a group of progressive artists led by Ferenc Lantos from 1968. The spirit of this group was related to analytical abstraction, where the artist made experiments with different media from enamel paint to photography. Ficzek was interested in the meanings of overlapping effects of light, shadow and movements, which he elaborated in his various photographic, spray-painted and graphic series. His analytical sensitivity can be seen in his works created between 1968–70, where he played with the details of different geometrical forms, which he repeated on canvas or paper surfaces relying on different methodical processes. His interest in forms, and their changing shape by alternating light directions was also presented in his photographic works which showed performative situations with female or male characters. The shaped canvases presented in this exhibition are part of a special series that the artist produced at the beginning of the 1970s. These works were related to his interest in forms, shadows and the effect of light. The basis of these works are abstract wood constructions, which result in an unrecognizable relief form covered with canvas or plastic foil. The result is ambiguous, as the stretched surface merely hints at the original structure. We feel a softness on the surface of the object, but this is an illusion of the character of the wooden forms hidden under the cover. We can also notice the humour and inspiration of pop-culture in the works when sometimes, forms of hands or female legs become the main motives of the composition. Ficzek’s short but active carrier continued with further analysis of movements and layered photo-based works – this interest lead him to animated and experimental films by the end of the 1970s. His work was recognised and explored in depth in the last years and can be found in different national and international collections. Zsolt Petrányi