Balázs András Balogh's parents were Holocaust victims, so he was raised by his grandmother until the age of five. He was then placed in an orphanage and later given to foster parents who did not send him to school but instead sent him to beg. As an adult, he worked in physically demanding jobs, including as a stonemason in the construction industry, and worked in steel plants and mines. After his second marriage, he settled in Salgótarján, but lost his job in 1992.

Drawing and painting had always fascinated him; he often copied works, especially those of János Balázs, although unfortunately, he destroyed all his replicas. It was not until 1975 that he began creating original works and quickly became a regular exhibiting artist. His art is unconventional, primarily depicting the world of night through monumental, symbolic compositions made from tiny paint dots. His works are inspired by bitter childhood memories that emphasize poverty and exclusion through the monotonous repetition of stylistic elements and figures. His strength lies in group figurative representation, his works are dominated by his deep insight into the lifestyle of the Roma community and completeness.