Mihály Kolodko was born in 1978 in Uzhhorod (Ungvár). He is a Ukrainian citizen with Hungarian roots and has lived in Budapest since 2016.
He became known for small works hidden around the city: fairy-tale and cartoon characters, historical and cultural references, humorous and commemorative figures. Some of his works were placed in public spaces without permission, which is why he is often called a guerrilla sculptor. He himself prefers to call them mini monuments.
His first widely known works date from 2017 to 2019, for example the Sad Tank (2017), the Checkered-Ear Rabbit, Mekk Elek and Theodor Herzl (2018), and Noah and the Diver (2019). Since then his works have appeared at more and more places in the city, and in other towns such as Esztergom.
Opinions among professionals are divided, but the wider public loves and seeks them out.
Mihály Kolodko organizes workshops at the Tragor Ignác Múzeum in Vác (2600 Vác, Köztársaság út 19.).
Links
Independent project: This site is an independent, informational fan project: it collects the artist's statues and shows them on a map. It is not the artist's official website. The artist's own site: https://www.kolodko.eu/
FAQ
Who is Mihály Kolodko?
A sculptor from Transcarpathia, born in 1978 in Uzhhorod, living in Budapest since 2016.
Why is he called a guerrilla sculptor?
Because some of his works were placed in public spaces without permission.
Where can I find his statues?
On the map and in the statue list, with location, photos and story.
Is this the artist's official website?
No. It is an independent, informational project.