Monos, Sándor
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Biography
The Hungarian sculptor Sándor Monos has been living in Canada since 1977. He studied at the Mohawk College and at the Valley School of Art. In 1984, he started to be interested in drawing, illustrations and carricatures. In the early 90s he started his works with cast-bronze sculptures based on wax forms.
His works are characterised by movemement. The figures get into motion through the generous, agile dynamic along the flexible contours and without any unnecessary details. The sculptures demand to be view from all sides, as they have no clear face plan. From every perspective the observer is shown a new interesting view, while his view follows the wave-like, pliant lines along the rhythm of the figure. In stark contrast to the hard material of the bronze and physical laws, the figures seem to be floating in the air. The indiviudal figures rest on a single point, which is not easy to find. Thus, the sculptures avoid to transform their movements and gestures into a forced pose.
Since 1995, the artist’s artwork could be seen at exhibitions in Canada and the United States. In 1997 his first exhibition in his home country was organised. His works are continuesly shown in the Koller Gallery. He had single exhibitions in Veszprém and in Budapest, in the Millenáris park.
| Year | Biography |
|---|---|
| 1954 | He was born in Ádánd, Hungary (village in Somogy County) |
| From 1977 | he has been living in Kanada |
| 1984 | he continued his drawing and painting studies |
| 1993 | a Hungarian sculptor, Zsakó István introduced him to bronze casting |
| From1997 | With his works he constantly present in the Veszprém Masterpiece Gallery. |
| Exhibitions | |
| 2007 | You Me Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario |
| 2006 | Toronto Art Expo – Toronto Convention Center |
| Balatonfüred | |
| Great Art Fair, London | |
| Galerie le Royer, Montreal. | |
| 2005 | Hamilton Club |
| Toronto Art Expo – Toronto Convention Center | |
| 2004 | Harbor Front Gallery, Bronte, Ontario |
| Gallery on the Bay, Hamilton | |
| Beam House, Beamsville, Ontario | |
| 2003 | Galerie le Royer, Montreal |
| Millenáris Park, Budapest | |
| 2002 | Mestermű Gallery, Veszprém |
| Estuaries of the Danube, Hamilton, Ontario | |
| Estuaries of the Danube, New Brunswick | |
| 2001 | Gallery 435, Hamilton, Ontario |
| Ordus Pictus, Veszprém | |
| 2000 | Art Mode Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Gallery On The Bay, Hamilton, Ontario | |
| 1999 | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario | |
| Brantford, Ontario | |
| 1998 | Mestermű Galéria, Veszprém |
| Gamsby Gallery, Hamilton | |
| 1997 | Art Mode Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Nagy Imre Gallery, Várpalota | |
| 1996 | Hamilton Artist Inc., Hamilton, Ontario |
| The Gallery – Taber Art Group, Ancaster, Ontario | |
| 1995 | The Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario |
