Pavol Truben

Pavol Truben is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Division of Drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. His work focuses on contemporary socio-political issues through installations, sculptures, and drawings that critique post-truth dynamics, political power structures, and societal polarization. He holds degrees in fine arts and has exhibited internationally.

Research Interests: Truben explores themes like political authority (e.g., Hobbes' Leviathan), post-truth misinformation, and ecological-societal analogies through mediums like installation art, sculpture, and mixed media. His works often use paradoxical scales and materials to challenge viewers' perceptions of truth and power.

Key Works: Includes Leviathan's DNA (2018), critiquing political fragmentation using IKEA lamps; Polarization (2020/2019), addressing social division via mirrored artworks and school desk installations; and Veracitas dei (2018), reinterpreting Descartes' epistemology through sculptural doubt.

Recognition: Supported by institutions like the Slovak Arts Council. His works blend art with scientific data (e.g., predator-prey models) and historical references to provoke critical engagement with contemporary issues.