Gyula Kosice

Gyula Kosice
Kosice in 2015
Born
Ferdinand Fallik

(1924-04-26)26 April 1924
Died25 May 2016(2016-05-25) (aged 92)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Notable workRoyi, Ciudad Hidroespacial
MovementConcrete Art, Kinetic Art

Gyula Kosice (Hungarian: Falk Gyula; 26 April 1924 – 25 May 2016), born as Ferdinand Fallik, was a Czechoslovak-born and naturalized Argentine sculptor, plastic artist, theorist, and poet. He played a pivotal role in defining the concrete and non-figurative art movements in Argentina and was one of the precursors of kinetic, luminal, and hyrdokinetic avant-garde art. His work was revolutionary in that it used, for the first time in international art scene, water and neon gas as part of the artwork.

He created monumental sculptures, hydrospatial walks, hydrowalls, etc. Kosice is also known for his involvement in founding the Association Arte Concreteo – Invacion (AACI) and Grupo Madí. He made more than 40 personal and 500 collective exhibitions all over the world.