Gyorgy Bp. Szabo

Gyorgy Bp. Szabo (born September 30, 1953 in Budapest) is a Hungarian designer and musician.

Education In 1982, Gyorgy Bp. Szabo received his MFA from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest. He then got his Masters in Typography. His professors included Sandor Ernyei, Janos Kass, Peter Viragvolgyi and the legendary Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik's Cube. As a graphic designer he designed posters, mostly representing alternative bands.

Career In 1992, Szabo became the co-owner of A.R.C. Studio, and in 1994, he started his own graphic design company called Bp. Studio. In 1996, he moved to Los Angeles to work for the well-known animation company Klasky Csupo where he became an art director. In 2004, he worked for Crew Creative, and finally landed the position of Creative Director at Cleopatra Records. His art reflects the way music and art collide. From 1983, his band Bp. Service has reflected the sound of accidental noise discoveries, machines, and the sound of the city along with self-made generators, resulting in uniquely innovative music. His art reflects the pulse of city life; an expression of the rhythms of post modern recycled urban street art, balancing atmospheric dreams and ambient reality. These creations reflect an eco-friendly way to recreate disposed objects into art pieces that are, in essence, a collection of junk.

Important exhibitions

Own exhibitions 2020 – Exhibition, Tér-Kép Gallery, Budapest 2016 – Mű[talált]tárgyak, Liget Gallery, Budapest 2014 – Double Sans, Erlin Gallery, Budapest 2013 – Elllenkultura a 80-as evekben, BTM, Budapest Gallery, Budapest 2010 – Budapest-Los Angeles 1995-2010 Budapest Gallery. Budapest 2003 – Elements, Klasky Csupo Gallery, Los Angeles 2001 – Collections, Klasky Csupo Gallery, Los Angeles 1995 – Conserved Soundprints, Kunst Halle, Budapest 1994 – Deep Signals Skrached by Crystal, Mu terem Gallery, Budapest 1993 – Soundprint, Young Artist Club, Budapest 1988 – Radiating Devices, Young Artist Club, Budapest 1987 – URBANCONCERTPOSTERS, Liget Galeria, Budapest 1987 – Radiating Devices, Fenyes Adolf Terem, Budapest 1987 – Ferencvarosi Pincetarlat, Budapest

Group exhibitions

2022 – Smaller Worlds, Ludwig Museum, Budapest 2020 – Unicef LuppArt, Brody House, Budapest 2020 – Szentendre's Plein Air Exhibition, Róma 2019 – Bestiárium, Rugógyár Galéria, Budapest 2018 – Talált Pixelek, Ferenczy Múzeum Barcsay terme, Szentendre 2017 – Pokoli Aranykor, Kieselbach Galéria, Budapest 2017 – Ihlet, Vajda Lajos Stúdió, Szentendre 2017 – AntiHangszer kiállítás, Vajda Lajos Stúdió, Szentendre 2017 – 100 Éves a Dada, Vajda Lajos Stúdió, Szentendre 2017 – Dobozterek, Magán(y)gyűjtemények, D17 Galéria, Budapest 2016 – Akkumulátor, Budapest Galéria, Budapest 2016 – Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye, MoMA, New York 2015 – Fény, Nádor Galéria, Budapest 2014 – Art Show and Performance, gGallery Galéria, Los Angeles 2014 – Art Show and Performance, gGallery Galéria, Los Angeles 2014 – Studiofive08 Gallery, Los Angeles 2014 – Art Show & Performance, gGallery, Los Angeles 2013 – Art Show & Performance, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles 2013 – Art Show & Performance, gGallery, Los Angeles 2013 – Encore: Angel, 2nd Friday Art@TCSB, Santa Barbara 2013 – Studiofive08 Gallery, Los Angeles 2012 – Bull Show, 2nd Friday Art@TCSB, Santa Barbara 2012 – Art Show & Performance, gGallery, Los Angeles 2012 – Art Show & Performance, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles 2011 – Seeing through the eyes of the Mona Lisa, Arena 1 Gallery, Los Angeles 2011 – Art Show & Performance, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles 2010 – Art Show & Performance, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles 2010 – Art Show, Cannibal Flower Art Gallery, Los Angeles 2009 – Art Show & Performance, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles 2008 – Art Show, Cannibal Flower Art Gallery, Los Angeles 2008 – Art Show & Performance, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles 2005 – Art Regained, Art Pool, P60, Budapest, 2001 - International Hanger Show, Hungarian Consulate, New York 2001 - International Hanger Show, 2B Gallery, Budapest 1997 – Lumpy Gravy, Art Bistro and Gallery, Los Angeles 1996 – Studio of Lajos Vajda, Szentendre 1994 – Mirelite City, Tilos az A, Budapest 1993 –Late Naive, Conserved Soundprint 5, Jatekszín, Budapest 1992 – Polypoezis, Hungarian-Italian Culture Academy 1991 – Test-ek, Budapest Gallery, Budapest 1991 – Noise Installation, fare well to Budapest 1990 – The Signs of Change, posters 1988–1990, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest 1988 – Mechanical, Radnoti Stage 1987 – Stamp Pictures, Museum on Fine Arts, Budapest 1987 – Sound Therapy and Sound Maneuvers, Pinceszinhaz, Budapest 1986 – Yellow Exhibition, Young Artist Club, Budapest 1985 – Art Nouveau and New Wave, Rome 1985 – Ferencvarosi, Pincetarlat, Budapest 1985 – Soundprints, Fényes Adolf Terem, Budapest 1985 – Studio of your Artists Exhibition, Ernst Múzeum, Budapest 1984 – Hungary Could be Yours, Young Artist Club, Budapest 1983 – Today's Hungarian Graphics and Art, The Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest 1980 – Resume, Young Artist Club, Budapest 1980 – Visual Experiments, Moholy-Nagy University Of Art And Design, Budapest 1976 – National Graphics, Biennálé, Varsó

Press Szkárosi E.: Zajlátvány, Élet és Irodalom, 1995. November 3. Bogácsi E.: Zenél az asztallap is. Beszélgetés Bp. Szabó Györggyel, Népszabadság, 1996. január 16. Szkárosi E.: Mi az, hogy Avantgárd, Írások az avantgárd hagyománytörténetéből, 2006 Carolyn Blais: The Hive + Temple of Visions Opening Night – Forth Magazine, January 21, 2010 Dr. Máriás: A nagyvárosi Lét Vibrációi – A38, December 2010 Eszter Götz: Szemétköltészet - Bp. Szabó György, December 4, 2010 Judit Gellér: Out Of Use – Bp. Szabó György, 2010 Dr.Máriás: Gyémántok a klotyóból – Élet és Irodalom, January 7, 2011 D. Udvary Ildikó: Találatok - Egyenlítő, April 20, 2011 Pallag Zoltán: Tűrt trash, tiltott trash, támogatott trash, Új Művészet, 2013

Concerts/Shows 1997 – Electronic Noise Theater, Roxy Club, Los Angeles 1996 – Impala Cafe Presents, Electric Thursday, Los Angeles 1997 – Sneak-Preview Open House, Los Angeles 1997 – Electronic Noise & Soundscape, Lumpy Gravy, Los Angeles 1995 – Conserved Soundprint, Kunst Halle, Budapest 1995 – Skulpture Hall of Kunst Halle, Budapest 1995 – Noise Theater 3, MU Theater, Budapest 1994 – A is Forbidden, Budapest 1994 – Sound Manoeuver, Dalmat Basement, Szentedre 1994 – Noise Theater 2, MU Theater, Budapest 1993 – Noise Theater 1, MU Theater, Budapest 1993 – Late Naive, Conserved Soundprint 5, Játékszín, Budapent 1993 – Needs Solve, Conserved Soundprints 3, Pecs 1993 – Soundprint, Young Artist Club, Budapest 1992 – Polypoezis, Italian-Hungarian Club, Budapest 1992 – Concert In the Factory, Pecs 1992 – New Ladyrunner- Soundpoetry, Szentendre 1990 – Black Hole, Budapest 1990 – MU Theater, Budapest 1989 – Weekend Expansion, Greek Temple, Vac 1989 – MU Theater, Budapest 1989 – Independent, Obuda Theatre, Budapest 1989 – Europakolo- Nightmare Tour, University Stage, Budapest 1989 – Solidart- Mimifest, Young Artists Club, Budapest 1989 – Live Techno Pop Fest, Young Artists Club, Budapest 1988 – Soundrays, Fényes Adolf Room, Budapest 1988 – Alternative Club, Budapest 1987 – Bp. Service, Concert at the Cave, Szentendre 1986 – Almasi Ter, Free Time Center, Budapest 1985 – Exhibition Band, Bercsenyi, Budapest 1985 – Light Map, Petofi Hall, Budapest 1985 – Cave Concert, Szentendre 1985 – City After Shock Light Speed in the Shadow, Kassak Club, Budapest 1984 – INKASZAMTAN University Stage, Budapest 1984 – A platinum 84 Division C festival, Budapest 1984 – Rigid Music Fest 5., Egyetemi Színpad, Budapest 1984 – Noise Therapy and Sound Maneuver, Basement Theatre, Budapest 1983 – Electric Petting, Budapest Culture Club, Budapest 1983 – Underground Night, Kozgaz Club

Other Released Sound Material 1985 – Enervated Tiny Draughts 1988 – Post Vibration of a City in the Shadow of Lightwaves 1990 – Bp. Service 1990 – Solidart-Minifest, Industrial Alpinist 1993 – Noise 1995 – The Machines Print Soundmaps 1997 – Deep Signal 1998 – Self Acting Technology 2005 – Plastic Alligator / Gyorgy Bp. szabo