VIEW IN MY ROOM
Germany
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 94.5 W x 78.7 H x 0 D in
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For this painting I used acrylics, charcoal and inks on professional quality cotton canvas. It depicts forms of women as self portraits but 'self' as the universal woman. Gender does not limit the notion of the woman so the central bigger figure is inspired from a dear friend of mine who is a famous transgender persona. For the composition I was influenced by Picasso's painting 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'. Each of these figures depicts a version of me. Far left is the covered nun-like figure watching at the two figures in the middle, the liberated and the man like, strong protective one. The middle figures look at the world shameless and almost provocative. The one on the far right is the mother, the sensitive, nurturing woman turning her back hiding her vulnerabilities but posing sensually. The painting has many layers, semi-transparent pocking through. Some ghostly figures watching, some figures repeating, to show the process of time in the creation of an idea on a surface. There are many hidden versions of this idea, half buried within them. The painting seems black and white but a hint of color is also visible, like scars or skin or blood. I am inspired from the broken ancient sculptures with their limps missing. The line is also important, I create these outlines intuitively so by themselves they communicate on a language of their own. My attempt is to create a basic form like those found in caves, maybe childlike, as children don't rationalize when they paint.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:94.5 W x 78.7 H x 0 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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Ships From:Germany.
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I am a Greek architect and artist, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. I have studied Architecture in the UK and I am an active professional architect. I have been painting for more than twenty years, however, I have been publicly active only the past few years. In 2019 I have collaborated with mborw, a greek t-shirt company based in Frankfurt am Main, creating a limited edition t-shirt for the International day against women abuse. In 2021 I had my very first public appearance in Galerie Textor 74, Frankfurt am Main. From Jan 2022 a selection of my work is represented by Galerie Brücke 54, Frankfurt am Main. My art is about an ongoing search of my role in this reality, on this planet, in this society. It is about my feminine aspect against a dominant Patriarchal Society. Through my work I explore subjects like feminism, gender boundaries, abuse, sexism, "sex-dollism" etc.. I draw inspiration from the Greek Mythology and Homer which are full of such allegories. I am influenced by the fragmented bodies of ancient Greek sculptures and how through their broken limps they transform into new forms. I am fascinated by the Ancient Cycladic figurines. I admire how time has stripped all unnecessary to leave them bare in their absolute purity of material and form. I also have great respect for the Japanese culture. I am drawn to their contrast between their exquisite aesthetic based on Tao and Zen, their fascination for detail, their respect for simplicity and the capacity to find beauty in the torn and old. All these, against a darker side filled with Geishas in very strict male society. Tribal Masks also play a significant part in my work. Humans have a very deep relationship with Masks, we use them for centuries both literary and metaphorically. I think of my portraits as masks, that we wear to fit in a problematic society. AK
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