Ata Kadar
artist

I have been drawing for as long as I can remember — on every surface, in every situation. Even in school, I learned by sketching; translating words into images was how I understood the world.

My creative path began in Budapest, where I studied at the University of Applied Arts. Initially enrolled in fashion design, I soon shifted toward object and interior design, drawn to form, material, and structure rather than fabric. My education was shaped by mentors who valued critical thinking and experimentation — most notably Miklós Szűts, whose approach to art went far beyond drawing itself.

Throughout my studies, I worked continuously — creating jewelry, restoring found objects, painting murals, and later designing shop fronts and architectural façades. This early combination of artistic curiosity and hands-on making evolved into a two-decade career in applied graphics and interior architecture, during which I designed restaurants, casinos, and high-end residential spaces. My fascination with light and technology led me to explore LED systems and interactive illumination long before they became mainstream.

In 2016, after years of creative work in Hungary, I moved with my family to southern Spain in search of a freer and more open environment. Here I continue to design private villas and interior projects while developing my own workshop — a space dedicated to creating geometric wooden reliefs, sculptural objects, and bespoke furniture pieces.

My current artistic focus lies in minimalist geometric reliefs inspired by Mediterranean and Andalusian architecture — a synthesis of structure, rhythm, and silence. Through form and light, I seek balance between craftsmanship and contemplation — between order and emotion.