andrew benyei
Mediums Used
Andrew Benyei`s expressive contemporary sculpture explores the human condition and, in his words “are personal emotional responses to the intricate and complex interactions of people whose expectations have been tempered by life.” Most are anecdotal in a way which invites exploration of a possible underlying story, and many reflect the ups and downs of life in the kind of large organizations where Benyei spent much of his career. He displays an endearing empathy with the subjects h portrays and his interpretation is excitingly fresh and new. Benyei articulates his forms through a variety of media, including bronze, fibreglass, clay, and resin and his training as an engineer reveals itself within the composition and structure of the work, as each shows a precise, calculated point of balance and a disciplined and uncluttered energy.
The primary intent of my work is to explore the human condition. It is situational sculpture and reflects society as I see it, or more clearly, as I feel it. This perspective on people and life come from my own personal life experiences.
My work may appear traditional because of its realism; but it actually moves beyond the traditional into “expressive contemporary sculpture”. It is contemporary because it is a portrayal of contemporary life. It is a personal emotional response to the intricate and complex interactions of people whose expectations have been tempered by life. In order to achieve such an impact, I work on an expressive and imaginative level empathizing with the subjects and visualizing how I would feel in their situation as I sculpt them.
Sculptures by andrew benyei
Credentials
Qualifications
Associate Ontario College of Art and Design (AOCA), Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (BASc), Masters of Business Administration (MBA).,Associate Ontario College of Art and Design (AOCA), Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (BASc), Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
Exhibitions
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Awards
First Varley Portrait Award: Varley Gallery, Markham 2005
People`s Choice Award, Arts Etobicoke, 1997
Juror`s Choice Award, Sculpture Society of Canada Exhibition, 1995
Zigfried Jurevskis Memorial Award for Sculpture, 1994
Award for Sculpture, Colour and Form Society, 1993
Convex Systems Award, Scarborough Arts Council Exhibition, 1993
Scarborough Arts Council Award, 1992
Peoples Choice Award, "Look 92", Sarnia, 1992.
Born in 1949, Benyei developed an early interest in the arts and began sketching and carving in his youth. During high school, he taught art at the Royal Ontario Museum, the YMCA and summer camps. Following graduation from the University of Toronto and working as a professional engineer and manager, Benyei continued to explore his talent as he attended and graduated from the Ontario College of Art. In 1990, after a shifting of personal priorities, he decided to concentrate on his artistic career.
Arabella, "Artist to collect", Summer 2011
Magyar Elet, "Hungarian Visual Artists of Canada", April 30, 2008
La Vie Claire, "The Artful Garden", Spring 2008
Kaleidoscope, "Canadian Hungarian Visual Artists", May June 2008
The Muskokan, "Men at Work", July 31, 2008
OSA in the GTA Catalogue, Ontario Society of Artists, 2008
City Centre, The Mirror, "Face Value", March 16, 2007
Parcours, "Les Suggestions de Robert Bresnier", March/April, 2007
Magyar Elet, "Benyei Andras Titkai" (Andrew Benyei`s Secrets), May 12, 2007
Canadian Jewish News, "Sculptor`s History is as Unique as His Art", July 12, 2007
Brushup, News from the Art Gallery of Mississauga, Everyman, 2006
The News, "Life, Work Clash in Artist`s World", Sept 6, 2006
Kaleidoscope, "Andrew Benyei`s "Everyman", Oct 2006
Hungarian Visual Artists of Canada, 1956 2006 Catalogue, Oct 2006
Gallery Newsletter, Varley Gallery, Award for his work, Winter 2005
Alkatos, Hungarian Visual Artists of Canada "Biography of Andrew Benyei", June 2005
Gallery Newsletter, Varley in Unionville, "Portrait! Who and What are you", Fall 2005
The Muskoka Sun, Andrew Benyei An Artist`s Double Life, Aug 22, 2002
Bayview Glen Newsletter, 2002
Panorama, American Hungarian Worldwide Magazine, April 2001
New Society, Sociology for the 21st Century, Hartcourt Canada, 2001
Integra Items, Annual Report, 2001
The Art of Hungarian Canadians, published by the 1000 year committee, Fall 2000
Contact, HEPCO Credit Union Newsletter, "HEPCO`s Fan Club", Summer, 1999
Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards and Conference brochure, 1999
Kaleidoscope, "Andrew Benyei`s Artistic World", Jan 1998
The North American Sculpture Exhibition Catalogue, Foothills Art Centre, May 1998
Westminister Window, Colorado, Showcase a mix of Artistic Forms, Jun 11, 199
Magyar Elet, "Benyei Muveszvilagja", Sept 6 1997
Ontario Society of Artist Catalogue, 1996
Nepszabadsag, Budapest, April 19, 1996
Magyar Narancs, Apr 11 1996
Arts and Events, First Canadian Place, "Andrew Benyei`s" Love and Work spring 1995
Ontario Society of Artists Catalogue, 1995
Surface and Symbol, "All Art is at Once Both Surface and Symbol", June 1995
Arts Etobicoke City Hall Art Gallery, "Portrait of an Artist", Mar 1995
Art Focus, Andrew Benyei Mixed Metaphores, Summer 1994
Foots Hill Town Crier, Career Change Brings Luck to Multi Media Artist, Feb 1994
Post Newspapers, Exhibition Turns Ordinary into Extraordinary, June 1994
Fletcher Challenge Catalogue, New Zealand, 1994
Espace, "The Sculptors Society of Canada 65 Years of sculpture in Canada" Fall 1994
Biennale Nationale de Ceramique, 6th edition, 1994, Quebec, 1994
Surface and Symbol, "Change a leap of Faith", May 1993.
