Manolis Stratakis

Manolis adopts a heretic, inquiring, questioning and experimental approach to painting and art in general. He is performing a lot of research in order to understand how different types of colours interact, how they behave under several forms of processing, modification, adaptation, conversion, or under certain extreme conditions.

Influenced by some of the great masters like Rene Magritte, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvatore Dali, Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, Paul Klee and JMW Turner, he is evolving with his own recognisable style.

Determined to contribute something new to art he is implementing innovative projects like the "Active" paintings whose colours are transformed using light technology, creating a sense of motion and a plethora of emotions. These paintings provide an alternative viewing experience with enhanced depth and complexity.

He has also created his own symbolic language often found in his paintings, usually in the form of a puzzle that asks to be solved.

Manolis is fascinated with life, art, science, technology, culture, music, harmony, big unsolved problems, maths, puzzles, chess, logic, intelligence, fun, humour, space, deep, macrocosm and microcosm, atoms, humans, animals, ...

Modern Art courses
Abstract painting
Computer Engineering
Digital Networks
Information and Communication Technologies
Research and Innovation
News ways of Learning
Personal Development
Life and Business Coaching

17-27 June 2025: A retrospective Personal Exhibition "How I see the world": Alimos Cultural Center, Athens
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025: "Even the stones have something to say": Olympic Hotel, Heraklion, Crete
Oct 2024: "Future Echoes", Regenerative Farm, Skalani, Crete
Sep 2024: Beyond Colour: FORTH premises, Crete
2024: Personal Exhibition: TUI Magic Life Candia Maris Hotel, Heraklion, Crete
2023: The Holy Art Fair, Truman Brewery, Shoreditch, London
2021: Active Paintings Exhibition: "Under the surface", Gyali Tzami, Chania, Crete
2018: Personal Exhibition: Dali Cafe, Anopolis, Crete
2017: Exhibition in Out Of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort
2017: Exhibition in Aldemar Royal Mare Luxury Resort
2017: Exhibition in Elounda Beach Hotel
2016: Personal Exhibition in Fabrica de Vino Wine Bar & Restaurant, Athens
2016: Personal Exhibition in Bake & Brew Cafe, Heraklion, Crete
2015: "Saatchi Showdown: The Body Electric Showdown Competition", USA
2014: "Saatchi Showdown: In Glorious Color", USA
2012: "Saatchi Showdown: Abstract Style", USA