Paper Fold, 57 x 60 cm, Mrs Athina's yarns. I co-directed this project with my mother and in collaboration with our neighbors from the four adjoining houses. This collective endeavor sparked numerous discussions and unearthed shared memories of departed family members who had a connection to the art of weaving.
The swimmer, 9 x 28 cm, Mrs Donia's yarns. A coastal city showcasing every aspect of urban development, where the azure swimmer gracefully navigates the surroundings. This project involves exploring various forms using gathered yarn originally intended for baby clothes.
Lemon, 22 x 24 cm, Mrs Nono's yarns. Mrs. Dina paid a visit during the family reunion in Thessaloniki for Christmas. She graciously presented a lemon from her garden to my sister, describing it as so flawless that it resembled a "masterpiece."
Brazilian Sunsets, 20 x 30 cm. During the first lockdown, I witnessed numerous breathtaking sunsets from our 11th floor balcony in the same clothes. Amidst the beauty of the scenery, I grappled with both the wonders and horrors of the world day in, day out. This artwork features 2 of those t-shirts and the myriad thoughts they held.
Foldups: D West 4th, 58 x 44 cm, Mrs Donia's yarns. Isolated 3d shapes floating in space reminiscent of the feeling I had in the intricate NY subway network. A sense of disorientation and detachment to the cityscape above, it encompasses mysterious spatial relationships, and the potential for disconnection within urban environments.
Family portraits - Brother, 48 x 47 cm, Dona Vera's yarns. One of 5 portraits of the family using their own yarns. These were collected by various family members at different times and for different purposes over a span of 30 years.
Blue house, 41 x 33 cm, Mrs Athina's yarns. A rendition of the Visitor Centre at Niyang River in Tibet, China, featuring remarkable geometry and the distinctive blue reminiscent of Frida Kahlo's Blue House in Mexico City. It is an enchanting and dreamlike place.
Village, 10 x 55 cm, Mrs Kerasa's yarns. Mrs. Kerasa, the grandmother of a first cousin, lived in a village. Although I never met her, the yarns I received still carried the scent of her home. I created a new village to host that scent.
The Twins, 40 x 39 cm, Kerstin's yarns. The inspiration for this piece came from the Karyatis sisters (or two elegantly attired girls drawing water from the ancient Athens fountain). Kerstin contributed her spare yarn along with a scarf she had knitted but no longer wished to use. The colors seamlessly aligned with my envisioned design. Once the twins were brought to life, they were returned to Kerstin.
In my sleeve - Abstract, 23 x 31 cm, Mrs Athina's yarns. This piece emerged as a "happy accident" when my phone captured clear geometrical shapes of my sleeve. Through a loose interpretation of colour, shape and textures this is a deep dive into my sleeve!
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