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"One of the most sought-after artists I've ever worked with - one production followed another. I was stunned to see his richly detailed work. In his paintings, the environment is so fresh and beautiful that you want to walk in and explore it. His enthusiasm for what he does is clear. And what he creates with his imagination is quite extraordinary. The fact that he spends his free time creating worlds from scrappy ideas is testament not only to his incredible talent, but also to his endless passion for creation. When you look at his work, these lavish, meticulously crafted worlds, you get the feeling that anything is possible. Because in Saby's work, it is."

Dara McGarry
Artist Manager - DNEG

Saby's job is to dream. For the past ten years, he has worked on the visual backdrops for some of Hollywood's biggest films, from the microscopic adventures of Marvel's Ant-Man to the galaxy far, far away in Star Wars. He creates fantastic images so that we can scan them, give our imagination a boost and immerse ourselves in the strange, magical world they reveal. He does this with great success, because no one knows the atmosphere better than he does. He dreams up these worlds and then invites us to explore them.

Not only is he a professional, he is passionate about what he does. In his solo works, Saby delves even deeper into these fantasies and brings to the surface the images he still wants to show. It is so captivating that you want to see more. He invites us to travel, and he is our guide on this adventure. It's easy to get lost in it, but that's the way it should be.

Saby Menyhei was born in Kecskemét in 1980. He drew and painted a lot as a child, and visual art as a means of expression was evident in him from an early age. He started his studies at the Kecskemét Free School of Fine Arts and later graduated from the Faculty of Teacher Training at the University of Szeged. He graduated with a second degree from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. In 2009 he decided to work on films and since 2011 he has been actively involved in the film industry. Almost ten years ago, a job opportunity took him to London, where he has spent the last decade working on films such as Star Wars, Avengers, Tenet and Ant-Man. Tenet won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 2021. He is currently a member of the art department of Industrial Light & Magic.

2021 - INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC - Concept Artist
2019 - 2021 - DNEG - Lead Environment Artist / Matte Painter
2018 - DIGIC PICTURES - Lead Environment Artist
2017 - DNEG - Environment TD / Matte Painter
2016 - INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC - Generalist TD
2011-2016 DNEG - Environment TD / Matte Painter