Artist’s profile / Művészprofil

János Szász SAXON

Artist, inventor / Képzőművész, feltaláló

Born / Született: 11 September 1964, Tarpa (Hungary)
Address / Cím: H-1034 Budapest, Tímár utca 17. Fszt. 3.
Atelier / Műterem: H-2624 Szokolya, Fő utca 23.
E-mail: saxon.polyuniverse@gmail.com | saxon@poly-universe.com

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Masters / Mesterek

Tibor Csiky sculptor, János Fajó painter in Budapest and Carmelo Arden Quin artist-theoretician in Paris.
The most important artistic influence from Kasimír Malevich.

Qualifications / Tanulmányok

2004  Spiritual pilgrimage to „El Camino” Santiago de Compostella (S)
1986- Professional study trips to Amsterdam, Berlin, Bratislava, Bruxelles, Carlsruhe, Coimbra, Dallas, Den Haag Dublin, Fortaleza, Helsinki, Linz, London, Luxemburg, Madrid, Milano, Moscow, Naples,New York, Nizza, Paris, San Francisco, St Petersburg, Wien etc…
1988-89 Post-graduated from the University of Art and Design, with a metal public sculpture, Budapest (H)
1984-88 Graduated from the Bánki Donát Technical College (Óbudai University), Budapest (H)
1982-90   Graduated from Pesti Műhely (Pest Workshop), Budapest (H)
1978-82   Zrínyi Ilona High School, Nyíregyháza (H)

Employment / Művészeti aktivitás

2025- Discursive Geometry Art Association (PL) – member
2024-2027 Erasmus+ErlyPoly – Poly-Universe in Kindergarten Education, EU – inventor/expert
2024- Association Roland-Orépük pour l’art non-objectif (F) – vice president
AHEA (USA) – member
2021- Hungarian Science Magazine, Academic Publisher (H) – guest editor
2020-2023 Erasmus+PUNTE – Poly-Universe in Teacher Education, EU – inventor/expert
2020 ISAS – International Conference on the Advantement of STEAM – member
2017- Erasmus+, PUSE – Poly-Universe in School Education, EU – inventor/expert
2016- MTA|Széchenyi Academy of Letters and Arts – regular member
2011- ESMA – European Society for Mathematics and Art (Paris) – member
2010- Poly-Universe Ltd. – co-founder, owner
2010- Bridges Organization (USA) – participant
2008- Experience Workshop – Experience Centered Education of Mathematic (H) – artist and educator
2007- Salon des réalités nouvelles Paris – participant
2003– International Symmetry Association (Budapest) – member
1995- International Mobile MADI Museum Foundation (Hungary) co-founder, curator
2005-2012 MTA-MADI Geometria Galéria, Győr (H) – art organizer-director
1998-2010 MADI art periodical (Budapest) – co-founder and editor
1992-2010 International MADI Company, Paris (the movement started in 1946 in Buenos Aires), member
1992-2010 Árnyékkötők Foundation (Budapest) – president
1990-2004 ÁME, Light and Shadow Art Association (1990- in Budapest) – founder and president
1990-2004 Árnyékkötők electrographic art/co-media periodical (Budapest) – co-founder, editor
1989-2004 Árnyékkötők group (Budapest) – founder, member, organiser
1991-1993 Lappangó Elem group (Budapest) – founder, member
1988-1991 Meditation group (Budapest) – member
1982-1983 Csepeli Műhely (Csepel workshop) – member
1979-1983 Gönc-Encs Nemzetközi Alkotótábor/ International creative camp – member
1978-1982 Nyíregyházi Vizuális Műhely (Nyíregyháza Workshop) – co-founder

Prizes, scholarships / Díjak, ösztöndíjak

2024 Konok-Hetey Fondation Sculpture Competition, Short list certificate of recognition
2023 MTA-Budapest, „Science-Space” Public Sculpture Contest:
          ‘Tree of Scientists’ special prize for the most outstanding work and the Public Prize 1st prize
2021 Certificate of Academic Contribution to ICME-14, Shanghai
          ISAS, STEAM Academic Archievement Award, Korean
          Top100 Media, Hungary
2019 Pollock-Krasner Grant, New York
2018 Magyar Talentumok / Hungary Emerging – Magyar Foundation of North America (MFNA)
2016 Szokolya honorary citizen title, Hungary
2011 Pollock-Krasner Grant – New York
2010 Prize of ScienTile, Bridges Pécs 2010
2010 Special Award of the Innovation – Pannon Novum, (H)
2009 Prize of POLIUNIVERSE – knowledge produc – Innoreg, Gábor Baross, (H)
2008 Artists scholarship – National Culture Fund – Budapest
2005 Artists scholarship „20thCentury of József Attila” – Budapest
2005 Artists scholarship – National Culture Fund, Budapest
2004 Prize MET, 22nd Miskolc National Graphic Art Biennal – Miskolc, (H)
2003 Prize of Csepeli Alkotó Fórum „Hommage á white colour” – Budapest
2002 Pollock-Krasner Grant – New York
2001-02 Site Ations artist residence – Snug Harbor Cultural Center, New York, Staten Island
2001 MADI scholarship – FAME (Hungary)
2000 Atelier résidence – Espace de l’Art Concret, Mouans-Sartoux (F)
1999 Artist scholarship – National Culture Fund (H)