Under Pressure
Pavol Truben
The light installation works with the theme of stress and work pressure, which society tries to correct through exercises such as urban yoga, but ignores the search for systematic solutions to prevent burnout. The series illustrates the contrast between a society that has embarked on a healthy lifestyle and a society that struggles with mental and psychological problems. The author ironically portrays an individual who seeks harmony in physical activity, while his motivation is to manage work stress, anxiety and psychological pressure - which emphasizes the need for a quality setting of work and personal life.
Pavol Truben (*1985) Visual artist and teacher at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava. In his work, he deals with current social topics, which he tries to reflect with insight and a subtle dose of irony. As he has already discovered, he cannot focus on one medium. He feels good in drawing, graphics, object and spatial installation. In 2021, he won the NOVUM Foundation Award and was a finalist for the 2013 Celeste Award at the Ex-bibli Art Center in Rome. He actively exhibits in Slovakia and abroad. In 2022, among other things, he presented his installation Under Pressure at the White Night event in Paris, where he returned with his work as part of the Slovak pavilion at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
