Jozef Jankovič: Sculptor of Trauma and Irony Jozef Jankovič (1937 – 2017) stands as one of the most distinctive voices in Slovak sculpture, a figure whose oeuvre embodies both profound existential contemplation and biting social critique. Born in Bratislava during the formative years of socialist Czechoslovakia, Jankovič’s artistic trajectory was irrevocably shaped by the repressive political climate of his time—a crucible that forged his uncompromising style and fueled his relentless exploration of human vulnerability within oppressive systems. His work transcends mere aesthetic beauty; it…