Nick Tsalamatas

Wood Sculptor – Visual Artist
Artist Statement / Biography
I was born and live in Athens. Since 2013, wood sculpture has not merely been an artistic practice for me; it is a way of being — a sacred act of internal revelation and communication that transcends words and touches the deepest layers of the human soul.
Inspiration
My inspiration is drawn from the invisible struggles of existence — the tension between light and darkness, the longing for inner purification, and the silent cries of the soul. I am moved by what is hidden beneath the surface of things: humility, redemption, and the unspoken truth that lies in every human heart.
Artistic Process
Each of my works begins with silence — a spiritual listening to the wood itself. I work exclusively by hand, using traditional tools to carve linden (tilia) wood, allowing the material’s grain and energy to guide the evolution of form. The process is meditative and slow, requiring full presence and deep inner alignment.
Mediums Used
I primarily use solid linden wood blocks, working in high-relief or semi-sculptural forms. Occasionally, I apply subtle touches of natural pigment or tempera to enhance the spiritual resonance of a piece, always respecting the natural texture of the wood.
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I am a professional Civil Engineer, specializing in structural analysis and restoration of heritage buildings since 1983. For over four decades, I have studied the silent language of matter — how forces flow through materials, how balance is achieved in tension and compression, and how time etches memory onto stone and wood.
My background in structural engineering has profoundly shaped the way I approach sculpture. My woodcarvings are not only aesthetic gestures, but meditations on inner equilibrium, human fragility, and the hidden architecture of the soul. Through every incision, I search for a form that speaks — to the viewer, and to myself.
For me, sculpture is a dialogue between strength and vulnerability, a way to give life to silent materials and to reveal the invisible harmony that connects structure, spirit, and substance.

Solo Exhibitions
• “Wood and Memory” – BATI Hall, City Hall of Syros, Greece
• “The Silence of Form” – Cultural Venue “Diavasi”, Athens, Greece

Group Exhibitions
• “Visual Wanderings” – Online group show, Dioni Art Space, Athens
• “International Online Carving Exhibition” – Richmond Carvers Society, USA (June 2021)
• “Visual Wanderings II” – Online group show, Dioni Art Space, Athens
• “Collective Exhibition” – Cultural Venue “Avlaia”, Piraeus
• “Visual Panorama” – Govedarou Art Gallery, Thessaloniki
• “Painting, Iconography & Art Creations” – Faliriko Art Space, Palaio Faliro
• “Colors of the Sky and Sea” – Artmilos Gallery, Milos Island
• “Don’t Hide Your PRIDE” – Institut Français d’Athènes, Athens
• “Venice 2023” – Palazzo Priuli Bon, Art Exhibition, Venice, Italy
• “Rome Showcase” – Pocket Art Studio, Rome, Italy
• “Paint Art Fair Forlì” – Group Show, Forlì, Italy
• “Art Your Inspirations” – Numismatic Museum of Athens (as part of Paint Art Fair Forlì), Italy
• “Welcome Summer” – Contemplor Galerie, Vienna, Austria
• “Traumas: The Deepest Wound” – ArteVisione Gallery, Athens

Memberships
• Official Member of the UNESCO Club of Arts, Literature & Science of Greece (since May 26, 2023)