Juraj Meliš: An Anti-Aesthetic Vision Rooted in Social Critique Juraj Meliš (*1942, Nové Zámky – †2016, Skalica) stands as a singular figure within Slovak sculpture and visual art, recognized for his uncompromising ethical stance interwoven with an unconventional sculptural aesthetic. He emerged from the late 1960s and early 1970s as a pivotal voice advocating for “plebeian” sculpture—a deliberate rejection of prevailing artistic tren…