Martin Piaček
Martin Piaček is part of a group of artists who shaped Slovak social-critical art after the year 2000. Their work is characterized by anthropological reflections on Slovak history and culture, often employing exaggeration and irony. Along with Dalibor Bača, Michal Moravčík, and Tomáš Džadoň, Piaček was involved in the activist platform Verejný podstavec during the 1990s, which focused on critiquing contemporary political representation, reflecting on societal issues, and organizing actions to preserve inconvenient buildings and objects. At that time, Martin's interests also extended to the emblems of Slovak national identity, particularly the construct of the "national hero." This led him to explore the concept of masculinity, which he subversively critiqued through visual representation.
