A Life Sculpted in Abstraction: The World of Dušan Pončák Dušan Pončák, born in 1941 in Považská Bystrica, Slovakia, and passing away in Prešov in 2016, was a pivotal figure in Slovak modern sculpture. His life unfolded against the backdrop of shifting political landscapes and evolving artistic sensibilities, profoundly shaping his unique aesthetic vision. Pončák wasn’t merely an artist; he was a chronicler of human emotion translated into form, a master of relief sculpture who also excelled in painting. He dedicated himself to exploring the depths of abstract and figurative expression, leav…