Istvan Szil

Istvan Szil (born 1961, Dombovar, Hungary) is a visual artist who lives and works in New York City under various pseudonyms, e.g., Istvan Szili, Istvan Szilasi., crossingthetsdottingtheis.
He is one of the founders of the Ujlak Group(1989–1995) in Budapest . The group became known for its art movement based on independent (found) art spaces, collective and individual art processes and site-specific works. His recent art work focuses on creating public awareness of local/global economic issues, the effect of industrial processes and the urban environment,.