Alexis Avlamis

My main theme is the notion of Utopia, a vision for an ideal manifestation of the future. I explore the concept through the rendering of dreamscapes or landscapes of the mind that delve into the notion of Utopia in a topographic manner, leading to the creation of cosmographic maps.Through improvisation, intuition and by tapping into a stream of consciousness, I construct “landscapes of the mind” aiming at a cosmic unity, where existing and fabricated visuals are mingled.

The emphasis is given on biodiversity and a playful urge to invite the viewers to scan and explore the picture, by making their own free associations and bring into play their emotional reasoning. Elements found include: professions vector graphics of people, silhouettes of men and women with different jobs and accessories, vehicles, outer space, technology, aerial views, topography, geometry, flora and fauna, repetition, obsession, eastern and western art forms; they all feed my subconscious process.

The message linked to my artwork is: Symbiosis. My drive is to create symbiotic relationships between the various elements that appear on the surface and impart a state of a Jungian wholeness: A state in which a stream of consciousness and the subconscious mind...

1995 Bennington College, Painting+Ceramics Art Course, Summer workshop

1997-2002 BFA (honors) Painting, Athens School of Fine Arts, Greece

2004 MFA Furniture Design, Rhode Island School of Design, USA.

2005 Deferred admission

Solo Shows

2017 Upcoming solo, “Cosmic Unity”, Melina Merkouri Cultural Centre, Athens
2015 “Dark series”. Vodafone Learning Center, Red Academy, Istanbul
2014 Rising cities, Special Focus / Tio Ilar 7, Sismanoglio Megaro, General Consulate of
Greece. Istanbul
2010 Phantasmagoria, Zina Athanasiadou gallery, Thessaloniki. Catalog
Athanassiadou Art Advice, Athens
2006 Burning In, Qbox gallery, Athens. Catalog
2005 Foundation of George and Marie Vergotis, Kefallonia. Catalog

Selected Group Exhibitions

2017 Stencil Art Prize, Stirrup gallery, New South Wales, Australia
Day Dreamers, Contemporary Surrealism, Bg Gallery, California.USA
2016 Artist Statement, CICA Museum, Korea
Anthology 2016, Charlie Smith London gallery
Bouziani Museum, Unconscious playground, Athens
TAG-bxl Gallery, IEAA Award, Drawing and Illustration group show
IONE&MANN Arts consultancy, Private Viewing, Knightsbridge, London
“From Deep black to Bright white”, The Pulse gallery, Athens
2015 Mamut Art Project, KüçükÇiftlik Park, Istanbul
2014 Group show at the State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
Tio Ilar 7, Condu...