"Apollo and Daphne" Painting

Angeliki Charalampopoulou | "Artifex Universalis" is a Greek-born contemporary figurative artist exploring the intersection of identity, absence, and existential tension. Her work merges expressive realism and abstraction, using light, disguise, and fragmentation to evoke the contrast between presence and disappearance. Focusing on faceless figures, obscured bodies, and chiaroscuro contrasts, she challenges viewers to engage with the psychological depth of solitude and the fluid nature of self-perception. Her paintings act as open-ended questions rather than statements—urging contemplation rather than resolution. Influenced by Francis Bacon, Egon Schiele, and Jenny Saville, Angeliki’s approach is rooted in existential philosophy and emotional intensity. Her work often portrays figures on the edge of visibility, playing with partial illumination and shadow, leaving the viewer with only a fleeting glimpse of intimacy that remains unattainable. Currently based in Nicosia, Cyprus, Angeliki’s work has gained recognition for its philosophical depth and evocative compositions, resonating with collectors and curators drawn to psychologically complex figurative art. Artist Statement: "I paint to explore the fragile boundary between self and society, freedom and confinement. My work exists in the tension between revelation and obscurity—what is seen, what is hidden, and what remains unknown." Creative portfolio and info: angeliki.art