artworks

My practice

When it comes to unique pieces my method of working is meditative. The works evoke the fragility of the present moment. Using ink on paper without planning in advance creates a process where you can’t hide anything. What I find beautiful in this, is that nothing gets erased, all small stains become part of the final piece. My main tools are ink, oil pastel, paints and colour pencil, and I work on various material. I value collaborating with other artists and craftmanship.

Roots Exhibition

“There is value in knowing your roots and heritage. The culture you come from, the history, inherited traditions, a family that knows its own history. Many people take this for granted, for others it is a lifelong search. Throughout history, people have moved, either by choice or by necessity. We seek better living conditions for future generations. Land areas are annexed, disorder and unrest force people to move. Ethnic cleansing, wars, environmental destruction, and many more circumstances lead to migration. As a result, traditions, family histories and roots are shattered. Identities and a sense of belonging are lost. At its worst, this causes generational traumas, that we carry. …This multi-sensory installation is a dialogue between artists through materials about their traditions and histories.”

wall mural

Glasshouse Helsinki commissioned me to create a mural to their new premises in the heart of Helsinki. The 7m wide and 3,5m tall mural is a silent celebration of diversity. The artwork combines the imaginary plants of Kiraly with the plants of the Finnish forest that are already extinct or seriously endangered.

“Király paints with a free-flowing, natural technique that fits the subject matter perfectly.”

– JANI NIIPOLA

Lepidoptera series

Between 2016-2020 I worked on large scale butterflies created with various tools and stamps. This repetitive process of working created ink marks on paper that imitated the scales on the butterfly wings. One work took hundreds of steps to make.

Various Exhibitions