Viktor Kiss

Viktor Kiss (b. 1981) is an Estonian sculptor and interdisciplinary artist whose creative practice combines contemporary sculpture, installation art, social design and medicine.

He graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Pallas University of Applied Sciences. His graduation project, “Development and Production of a Magnet-Retained Auricular Prosthesis as Part of an Interdisciplinary Project in the Estonian Context”, received the highest grade from the assessment committee and was nominated for the Estonian National Contest for University Students’ Research Papers.

Kiss’s artistic practice focuses on the intersections between the individual, identity, technology and society. He pays particular attention to social design and projects aimed at improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. Since 2025, he has supported the activities of the Estonian Paralympic Committee through his art.

Kiss initiated and carried out Estonia’s first pilot project involving a magnet-retained auricular prosthesis. In collaboration with Tartu University Hospital, he developed and produced the prosthesis for a 12-year-old patient with grade III microtia. His practice combines artistic creation with socially significant initiatives, seeking innovative solutions at the intersection of art, medicine and technology.

From 2022 to 2023, Kiss served as chairman of the Estonian Young Sculptors’ Association, contributing to the development of a professional community for emerging sculptors and the implementation of collaborative projects. He currently works at the Tartu Art Museum as an art installer and co-designer, participating in the production of exhibitions and cultural projects.

His notable achievements include developing and producing Estonia’s first magnet-retained auricular prosthesis, winning the Estonian Paralympic Committee’s Athlete of the Year trophy design competition with “Agitos” (2025), and receiving second place in the competition for a monument to Ülo Sooster with the proposal “The Man Who Dried a Towel in the Wind” (2026).

His major exhibition projects include “Frequently Asked Questions” at Elva Cultural Centre and Tamsalu Cultural Centre (2025–2026), participation in the group exhibition “Dialogue” at the Rapla County Centre for Contemporary Art (2023), and curatorial and exhibition design work for “Brain, Come Along” and “Gods” at Gallery Pallas.

Kiss’s background in medicine, design and sculpture enables him to create projects that combine aesthetic value with practical and social impact.