Laszlito Kovacs: Vida Lenta

Vida Lenta, by Laszlito Kovacs.
15% of the sale of this print goes to 826 National.

Laszlito Kovacs lives and works 1.699 km from home. His colorful and optimistic illustrations have been published in some of the leading newspapers and magazines in Spain, such as "el País", "El Mundo", and "Club Cultura". In the Netherlands, he has been published in Bright Magazine, WWF Panda Mag, Adobe CS5 Mag, and de Volkskrant. In addition to being an artist, Laszlito is a curator at poolga.com, and the chief editor at endtopic.com.

Laszlito draws like a monkey all day long. He finds his inspiration in movies, pigs, candyfloss, music, deers, whales, penguins, his friends and family, and all of the things that make this world sweet and better.



About the print:
This print is called Vida Lenta, which translated means "Slow Life". It is a set of words for a way of living: slow, without stress, in a contemplative way.

This is a digital print on acid free, Neenah uncoated matte 100lb cover paper that is 80% recycled. It was digitally signed by the artist and was numbered by The Working Proof.

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Tell us a little bit about the process for this piece.
I made some of the sketches consciously, and hundreds of them unconsciously, and they are spread far and wide in my notebook waiting to be rescued someday.

What has inspired you recently?
Recently, I’ve been re-watching the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner animations that were directed by Chuck Jones. His sense of humour is an infinite inspiration.



Why did you choose to pair 826 National with your print?
I chose to pair my print with 826 National because of their work, which encourages an interest in reading and writing. Last summer I visited 826‘s Superhero Supply Company store in Brooklyn and it was one of the most exciting experiences of my life. I tried on a superhero outfit and my friend Anita took a picture of me. Then we had carrot cake just across the street and met a girl that could have been Steve Buscemi’s sister. We would both love to be her best friends.

How have you seen art transform the world around you?
I believe that art transforms people radically through inspiration. Art exists to depict reality and our dreams. In my case, I’d rather stay with the dreams.

If you could pick one artist to mentor you, who would it be?
I’d choose Fortunato Depero, a fantastic futurist artist. His work has inspired many people, and his legacy brings us right here where we are now. That’s a futuristic vision, isn’t it?

Who are some artists you think people should know about?
I would love to see in the gallery artists such as Olimpia Zagnolli or Malika Favre. They are both great illustrators.