Gyula Pauer (1941-2012) was a Hungarian sculptor and conceptual artist, and a prominent figure in his country's neo-avant-garde. His artistic practice was characterized by the development of the "Pseudo Manifesto," a theory through which he created works that, while appearing as three-dimensional objects, were actually two-dimensional surfaces that challenged the viewer's perception. His most universally recognized creation is the "Shoes on the Danube Bank" memorial in Budapest, conceived with film director Can Togay, a poignant installation that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust who were shot along the river. His multifaceted career also included work as a set designer for theater and film, and teaching at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts. For his significant contribution to culture, he received major awards, including the Mihály Munkácsy Prize in 1993 and the prestigious Kossuth Prize in 2005.