István Hutter (b. Hungary) is a visual artist with a background in illustration and animation. More recently, he has focused on experiments with immersive media and video installations. His work characteristically maintains a strong storytelling bent while seeking to disrupt established narrative structures. His expressive repertory prominently features the use of dark humour, satire, dream imagery, and symbolism. His spontaneous working method embraces “mistakes” and “imperfections.”
Hutter explores the resurgence of the absurd in contemporary popular culture and social media as a coping mechanism for the pervasive anxiety experienced by millennials and subsequent generations. He investigates the paradoxical potential of using absurdity as a means to extract meaning from nonsense in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, in which realities cannot be explained by absolute truths.
In addition to his autonomous work, he also engages in editorial and design-related illustration projects, focusing on analogue printmaking and small-scale publication.
Education
2021-23, MA Fine Arts - The HKU University of the Arts (Utrecht)
2017-21, BA Illustration - Willem de Kooning Academy (Rotterdam)
2016-17, HBO_P Fine Arts - KABK The Royal Academy of Art (The Hague)
2010-12, OKJ Animation - Fine Arts of Obuda (Budapest)
2017-21, BA Illustration - Willem de Kooning Academy (Rotterdam)
2016-17, HBO_P Fine Arts - KABK The Royal Academy of Art (The Hague)
2010-12, OKJ Animation - Fine Arts of Obuda (Budapest)
Expo
2025 ‘‘Longings’’ - SIGN, Groningen
2024 ‘‘HOOGTIJ#78 Contemporary Art Tour’’ - Het Grafische Werkplaats, Den Haag
2023 ‘‘Nederlands Film Festival - film art in BASIS’’ - Club BASIS, Utrecht
2023 ‘‘Betweter Festival’’ - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
2023 ‘‘Refractions’’ - BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, Utrecht
2022 ‘‘F.I.R.E.’’ - puntWG, Amsterdam
2022 ‘‘De Uit Het Gareel Art Market’’ - PAARD, Den Haag
2021 ‘’Spread’’ - Het Resort, Groningen
2021 ‘‘Call for Graduates’’ - Nest&1646@Public Space , Den Haag
2019 ‘’Zinecamp’’ - WORM, Rotterdam
2018 ‘’Faux Real’’ - The Seed, Rotterdam
2018 ‘‘North Sea Jazz Festival’’ - Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam
2018 ‘‘Metropolis Festival Art Poster Expo’’ - Het Gemaal op Zuid, Rotterdam
2024 ‘‘HOOGTIJ#78 Contemporary Art Tour’’ - Het Grafische Werkplaats, Den Haag
2023 ‘‘Nederlands Film Festival - film art in BASIS’’ - Club BASIS, Utrecht
2023 ‘‘Betweter Festival’’ - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
2023 ‘‘Refractions’’ - BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, Utrecht
2022 ‘‘F.I.R.E.’’ - puntWG, Amsterdam
2022 ‘‘De Uit Het Gareel Art Market’’ - PAARD, Den Haag
2021 ‘’Spread’’ - Het Resort, Groningen
2021 ‘‘Call for Graduates’’ - Nest&1646@Public Space , Den Haag
2019 ‘’Zinecamp’’ - WORM, Rotterdam
2018 ‘’Faux Real’’ - The Seed, Rotterdam
2018 ‘‘North Sea Jazz Festival’’ - Ahoy Arena, Rotterdam
2018 ‘‘Metropolis Festival Art Poster Expo’’ - Het Gemaal op Zuid, Rotterdam