Gyula Bajó
Gyula Bajó (1907–1984) was a Hungarian artist of ceramics and glass. He emigrated to Britain after the
Biography
Bajó was born in Hungary, which was then part of
Bajó and Hevezi left the pottery in 1953 with Bajó joining the London-based architect's
The first Co-op ceramic tile mural, a 2-storey hand painted installation at Guildford, completed in 1956, has been attributed to Bajó. He afterwards (1956–57) created seven hand-painted panels for the catering department of the Co-op's Stratford administration centre, featuring tableware similar to his earlier work at Booths and Colcloughs. The mural at the Stevenage shop was completed in 1958 and a similar mural at the Stratford administration centre (completed 1961) was also likely by Bajó. Bajó completed a mural with Hevezi for the Ipswich Co-op store in 1963. The Ipswich and Stevenage are two of the four surviving Co-op murals, the others being the
Bajó also collaborated with Hevezi to complete a glass mosaic mural for the Greek tourist office on Regent Street in London and a number of mosaics and stained-glass windows for the Debre Libanos monastery in Ethiopia.[3] Bajó died in 1984.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "The history behind two Stevenage public murals – one at Primark – now protected with listed status". The Comet. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tiled mural by Gyula Bajó at former Co-operative House, Non Civil Parish – 1477891". Historic England. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Mosaic mural at former department store of Ipswich Industrial Co-operative Society, Non Civil Parish – 1485316". Historic England. Retrieved 5 September 2023.