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László Nosek was born in Budapest in 1952, and received an M.F.A. from the Hungarian Academy of Applied Arts. After developing and establishing an important voice and vision in contemporary art, he moved to New York City in 1984. During this time he produced a number of exhibitions and successful events both in New York and abroad, especially video and performance, including pieces at PS 122 New York, Pratt Institute, Museum of the Moving Image, Merce Cunningham Dance Studio, ABRA Loft, Ernst Museum, Budapest and Infermental Video Art Collection, Tokyo.
Since his westward migration to Los Angeles several years ago, he has continued to produce innovative work in a variety of media, including a controversial multimedia performance trilogy "Adam Kadmon/Public Punishment/Intuition" at half a dozen rose gallery, Venice, California. His one-man show at this gallery, entitled “Weapons and Pranic generators” earned him critical acclaims by notable art writers such as Peter Frank and Tobey Crockett.
Professional Life
Klasky Csupo, Los Angeles, California
Creative Director, Executive Producer
Nosek served for 12 years as Vice President, Senior Development Designer and Director of Creative Services for Klasky Csupo, Inc. Developed a multitude of programming during tenure for Nickelodeon such as The Wild Thornberrys (premiering 1998), As Told by Ginger and Santo Bugito for CBS.
Reinvented McDonald's main characters and served as artistic director for a direct to video animated series sold at McDonald's franchises.
Before moving to Los Angeles worked as a Designer/Creative Director at Equity Marketing, Inc. in New York City for 5 years. Created promotional materials for licensed entertainment properties, orchestrated presentations and spearheaded production for kid's meal programs, toys, packaging, gift items and premiums for various clients including Burger King, Arby's, Disney, Fox Television, Pepsi, Warner Bros.
Between 1984 and 1988 served as a Development Artist and Design Supervisor at Transcom Media Animation Studio in NYC for the cult classic The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, a 64 episode syndicated cartoon.
Nosek received his MFA from Hungarian Academy of Applied Arts in 1976. After establishing himself as an important voice in contemporary art, especially in video and performance, he moved to New York in 1984.
