With vibrant hues and eclectic neo-pop art references, POP&ROLL, by Hungarian artist Miklós Kiss, invites passersby in Budapest to step inside an immersive art gallery and store that also serves as a public toilet. The walls, furnishings, and each of the 20 toilets serve as canvases displaying around a hundred artworks, featuring images inspired by the pixel gaming world of the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Miklós Kiss has transformed a public toilet in Budapest into an art gallery
POP&ROLL blends art and design, exhibiting about a hundred works between 80s and 90s pixel game aesthetics.
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- Lucia Brandoli
- 10 June 2024
POP&ROLL comprises three distinct spaces: the Art Gallery, the Art Shop, and the Art Toilet, offering an accessible and enjoyable way to engage with the world of contemporary art. The bathroom, in particular, is a multisensory immersion, complete with sound design and fragrances. The music follows the world of an imaginary video game, as if one were traversing a battle scene in a dungeon leading to final victory. Goldenroaches and Emograms, created as NFT images, are scattered throughout the exhibition. The faces of the figures are composed of letters, expressing emotions and thoughts.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.
Photo by Daniel Herendi. Image courtesy of Miklós Kiss.