Richard Masa

Richard Masa is an Assistant Professor in the Visual Arts Department at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, having joined in 2025. He holds an MA in Painting and Art History from the same university (1995–2000) and studied Graphic Arts at Bogdan Suput Art High School in Yugoslavia (1988–1991). His interdisciplinary career spans 30+ years across contemporary art, film, theater, and video game development, including six years in Paris focusing on digital/NFT art innovations.

Research Focus

Masa pioneered Process-Sculptures—a unique fusion of motion capture, 3D animation, and performance art that transforms body movements into abstract philosophical explorations of the subconscious. His work bridges technology and artistic expression, with emphasis on digital sculpture, interactive installations, and video game aesthetics (notably as Animation Director for Aliens: Dark Descent).

Honors & Teaching

• Art Crush Gallery World Tour exhibition (2024, global venues)
• Schiller Opel Design Competition award (1998)
• Barcsay Artistic Anatomy Prize (1997)

He has taught Digital Arts at Hungarian University of Fine Arts (2024), 3D Animation at LISAA Paris (2018–2021), and Painting at Nyíregyháza Vocational School (2008–2009).

Creative Leadership

Directed animation teams for Tindalos Interactive (Aliens: Dark Descent, 2019–2023) and Pretty Simple Games (2017–2018). Designed kinetic sculptures for FINA World Championships (2017) and theater sets/costumes for institutions like MU Theater and National Dance Theatre.