Oktay Kosice

Gyula Kosice, born Fernando Fallik in 1924 in Košice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), was a pioneering artist known for his innovative use of water and light in kinetic sculptures. Emigrating to Argentina at a young age, he became a central figure in the country's avant-garde art scene. Kosice co-founded the Madí movement in the 1940s, emphasizing non-representational art and the integration of new materials and technologies.

Throughout his career, Kosice's work was showcased in numerous prestigious institutions worldwide. He represented Argentina at the Venice Biennale in 1964 and held solo exhibitions at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem (1974) and the Hakone Open Air Museum in Tokyo (1982). His monumental sculptures include "Victoria" (1988) for the Seoul Olympic Games and "Monument to Democracy" (2000) in Buenos Aires. Kosice's contributions to art were recognized with several awards, including the Konex Award in 1997. He passed away in Buenos Aires in 2016.