ENTANGLEMENT by Peter Panyoczki

Panyoczki returns to Mangawhai Artists Gallery

Internationally acclaimed artist Peter Panyoczki returns to the Mangawhai Artists Gallery in early January with a new exhibition, ‘Entanglement’.

Panyoczki’s work not only appeals to the eye but is always thought-provoking. 

“The fabric of life depends on the interaction of all its parts,” says Panyoczki. “The distinction between our physical bodies and our psychological being is increasingly blurred. The question of what it means to be human and what value humanity has on Earth, in the face of the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and advancing technology, overwhelms our judgement. Even so, we must grapple with these questions whether socially, politically, scientifically or spiritually.

“Through art, it is possible to express these ideas and find a temporary equilibrium. For me, these are visual units that I attempt to aesthetically transform as metaphors, hoping to communicate them outwardly on an emotional and conceptual level.

“Everything is connected to everything else. My fundamental artistic principle is to place my works within a larger context so that the individual parts exist in a free interrelationship, meaning their components can reformulate into a new image and statement, like the words of a poem.

“My older and newer works are kaleidoscopic images that express themselves poetically and are open to interpretation. 

“The exhibition ‘Entanglement’ draws on a concept of quantum physics and reflects this interconnectedness. It is a theme that is increasingly present in how we think today.”

Peter Panyoczki is at home on two continents, his life is that of a perpetual emigrant. Born in Budapest, Hungary his family sought refuge in Zurich, Switzerland following the 1956 uprising in Hungary. He studied in Switzerland and the USA where he also taught. He showed and worked in different European cities before making his home in New Zealand. Peter will be at the gallery during most of the exhibition days.