The painting is 150x200 cm, mixed technique (ink, felt tip pen, nail polish, aquarel, enamel paint, oil, acrylic) on canvas. It shows a number; the exact amount of our debt, where each digit represents something from the period when I was pulling the loan. The price of the picture is this very number, exactly 789.279 forints. We are planning to pay off the debt solely by selling this picture.
"The painting was created out of remorse in the summer of 2008. Up till that point me and my husband, János Borsos were trying to cope with paying the monthly installments of the debt, that has grown into a substantial amount by this time, but the minimal monthly payments were not enough even to keep it on the same level. We were looking for a more efficient solution, so I could face my parents also, since they had no knowledge whatsoever of this little mistake of mine. It was a mistake indeed, as I did not need the money, my family was supporting me financially throughout college. I did not spend it on useful things, especially not on my education. I just thought why not apply for it, it was a way out of parental supervision, a fake feeling of freedom. I spent most of it on entertainment.
The philosophy of the project is analogue to the polish cartoon, the "Magic Pencil" of the 80’s, in which the protagonist in need just drew the objects he needed and they became real. This depicting included any object, there were no restrictions. The protagonist could materialize any of his drawings. Lőrinc Borsos believes that this technology works in real life as well. With his works he intends to fulfill his basic needs: paying back his debt, winning artistic and other support, using human resources and hi-tech devices. More info on Lőrinc Borsos blog.
* Jesus (Mk 9,23)
KOSSUTH RADIO THE 13th of may 2009
The 28th of may - REPRISE
Klub Radio THE 29TH OF MAY 2009. (FIRST GRATULATION AFTER SELLING PICTURE)
Sláger Radio THE SECOND OF JUNE 2009. (NOT AN INTERVIEW, JUST A REPORT)
Upon choosing the pattern historical adherence and credibility was very important, as well as a visible progression from left to right.
THE MIKE NYLONS FIGURE: "U.A."
A wide variety of colorful LSD stamps. An artificial world, offering the possibility to live the magic that is long absent from reality.
Erik Mátrai,
pao (Gergely Papp), 
Gábor Szenteleki, 
The Mike Nylons Figure (János Borsos) in the autumn of 2000. The emphasis for the organization has always been on the search for the freedom of art. Its aim is to take possession of all artistic forms of expression and techniques, and the re-invention of the connection between genres, and using these to transmit strong and live messages. The Corporation demonstrates its independence constantly, showing that art is not meant to serve the perversions of politicians, art-sellers, art-experts, etc. In any case it cannot be influenced by such ruling intentions. The Corporation is an integrated institute that tries to combine and complete the individual tools, knowledge and opportunities of more people. Our tools and techniques: panel painting, unique graphics, installations, objects, performances, actions, verbal messages, land-art. On the same rank, The Corporation frequently uses the digital media: design, video, electronic music, lyrics, internet, multimedia stuff, creating an illusion. Tightening the borders of meaning: experimental electronics, experimental film, experimental painting, everything experimental. And what gives form to all these is theTECHNO ___(cut&paste)__." An excerpt from the manifesto of The Corporation.
a few The Corp. opuses:
pao: "a zagyak a zabsztaktcii"
pao: "afga reality nonwerbaal1"
hosszu: "the corp. milles brudermeister remix"
garbage: "kajapara", food miseries. Taking pictures of the constantly growing and changing garbage heaps in the apartment became a regular activity. It is the documentation, the imprint of our lifestyle at that time. We never cooked, we were living off junk food, and we completely neglected ourselves and our environment. The randomness and disorder everywhere has grown to be the main impact on us.
"A painted Chinese paper cut-out of a bat. This colorful, fragile and a little bit ugly demon figure was my favorite motif at that time, as it was floating above the "nothingnothingnothing" written on the wall.
Labyrinth, escaping from the trap. The anticipated happy ending: By selling the picture we will be able to pay back the debt.
"everybody is very happy, everybody is all right!”(a typical sms from Misi when he is looking after our chinchillas in our absence)
exhibition with Alida Kovács at the Studio Gallery. The painting was exhibited in its half finished form. Photo by FKSE
blog created by Tibor Horváth and Miklós Mécs + on Vatera, thanks to the guys. There were no bids on the painting during the auction.
We had to take the painting to the Student Loan Centre for a few hours. While it was away, it was substituted by this small print:
and some others...
Less than a month after sending the letter, the answer arrived. Tamás Csillag invited us to a meeting in his office.
Documenting the journey of the painting.
Music: Antonio Badalamenti in midi file format (excerpt from the radio play „Hero” by Janó)
From left to right: Rita Halasi, Tamás Csillag and Lilla Borsos Lőrinc
Lilla is holding an envelope with the number 3676, containing the same amount of cash. This is the difference between the number on the painting and the actual amount of the debt, that would have been returned if the picture had been purchased. This sum has now grown to 15.000 Forints since then.
The result of the meeting:
This push is just what we needed to get this fantastic/amazing/wonderful/astonishing project -the exhibition- off the ground.
