Dominika Petrtýlová
Mrs. Vase
1.400 €
About the artwork
Viktor Frešo
Pipičus
2025
Object
Plastic, 3D printing
90 × 12 × 12 cm
1,5 kg
In stock
Pipičus is a work by Slovak artist Viktor Frešo, based on his renowned sculpture Pičus. The piece depicts a small man with a disproportionate figure and an arrogantly angry expression, embodying arrogance, negativity, insecurity, and an insidiously unhealthy sense of self-importance. Standing approximately one meter tall, the sculpture combines the essence of negative human emotions with the absurdity of exaggerated proportions, creating a blend of ridiculousness, meaningless pretension, and arrogance.
The name Pipičus refers to a person caught between the ridiculous smart aleck and the maliciously conceited type. In everyday life, such a personality might provoke irritation, but as a sculpture, it amuses the viewer and evokes a sense of relaxation and humor, paradoxically improving the mood. At the same time, Frešo’s work offers a critical and somewhat contemptuous reflection on the art scene itself.
About author
Viktor Frešo (*1974) is a visual and conceptual artist whose work combines painting, photography, objects, and works in public spaces. In his work, he explores the relationship between the author, the audience, and the artistic environment. His work and overall approach to contemporary art consists of creating so-called concepts and projects in which he is critical of the contemporary art scene with an undertone of lightness and humor. His works have been exhibited in a number of galleries in the Czech Republic and abroad.
