Peter Marjak

Peter Marjak is from Slovakia, his creative process is influenced by intuition and spontaneity. His roots in the punk subculture have shaped his approach to creation. Through his works, he aims to shock viewers and evoke strong emotions, deepening their interest in contemporary social issues. He uses irony and satire as tools to critically depict the world around us, striving to reflect on its shortcomings and paradox situations. His goal is to provoke, initiate discussion, and inspire deeper contemplation on the state of society and its values.

About the object

The periphery of the design (Diploma thesis 2023)

In his work, he decided to leverage his long-standing interest in subcultures and their expressions, particularly punk and graffiti. He is fascinated by abandoned places and objects outside the center of interest, which possess an authentic character and unique stories. Using an authorial technique of gluing with a specially designed tool, he combines and reinterprets found objects into improvised creations “on-site,” striving to highlight their specific poetics, which can be inspirational for contemporary design. Two collections emerged: one in public space and the other from waste found in the studio.