Closed for Christmas Painting

Edmond Gjikopulli 1967 - Born in Vlora, in 26.05., Albania1995 - 1997, 2002 till now, Pedagogue in Academy of Arts, Tirana2001 till now, Art Director in adolescent magazine TrendyArtistic statement Like a film fragment standing daily before our eyes, a film where we feel being at the same time viewers and actors, Albania of the years 2000 is obsessed by a consumerist fever, from the beginning of another system of references, which nevertheless, unable to substitute entirely the old one and matching everyday with him, is aiming to reach a much dreamed Eldorado.We experience around us a strong logging for consume, a logging which gradually is transforming our psyche and our system of values, but that nevertheless hasnt been able to reach the essence of what is original, exotic, interesting and sincere. These are moments that I see everyday, people that I know, people living the everyday poetic and prosaic moments of existence, people anonymous and real in the capitalist Albania of the years 2000.Transforming the brush in camera, focusing a moment almost occasional, of a objectivity which doesnt conceal the sympathy, creating by purpose the feeling that this game will continue endlessly and in every place.