FRANYO AATOTH, 2008 (Photography)

Franyo AATOTH is a Hungarian born artist living both in Paris, France  and  Thailand. The multi-talented artist is a painter and creator of exceptional graphic works. In the late seventies upon his arrival to Paris, he became friend of Victor Vasarely, Yvaral and collaborated for 5 years with the sculptor Ervin Patkaï.  As a conceptual image graphic designer, he created numerous visual graphics for a French renowned rock group "Noir Désir". His creations included album's covers, theatrical scenery etc.  AATOTH is an active artist whose works were shown in Europe, America and Asia. His solo exhibitions were held predominantly in Paris, Budapest, Chicago, Munchen, Canton - Republic of China, UB - Mongolia etc.  Apart of working and living in Paris, he has installed a workshop in the forest near Hua Hin bordering Thailand and Myanmar a few years ago.  Franyo AATOTH is an artist who has a strong sensibility for the social problems - treated with humor, enriched by the touch of the nature. He kept his Hungarian identity, and at the same time he worked on his Asian origins.