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Παράδεισος//Paradise Exhibition
Piree Art Space, Piraeus, Greece
18/03 - 17/04/2016

Curated by George Vaviloussakis

Paradise was conceived as an open and exploratory concept. The collaborating artists
were asked to approach again this timeless
topic in the History of Arts illustrating their
own contemporary meaning and expressions
in aspects that address the topic within
social, political, religious and self-existence coordinates.
We looked deeply at provoking questions
such as: Is Paradise a concept that is eternal
or time-bounded, situated on earth or heaven,
a personal reward or a granted right?
This exhibition sets a framework of individual
and collective explorations with the effort to
also address their interconnections. Impressions on guilt, shame, temptation,
misbehavior, but also perfection, euphoria,
and our connection to nature are addressed.
As the borders on these concepts are
constantly moving or redefined, we search
for the ideal contemporary definitions of
Paradise through the modern pallet.
The artists through their personal search,
agonies, and reflections provide the views to
plot a reference canvas for our questions on
Paradise as a journey on self-existence,
and an effort to look esoterically for
our placement in today’s life.


Participating Artists:
George Vaviloussakis
Vassilis Gerodimos
Takis Germenis
Leonidas Giannakopoulos
Vasso Gavaisse
Kornelios Grammenos
Martha Dimitropoulou
Nikos Kanarelis
Vivi Demis
Nikos Papadimitriou
Thalia Raftopoulou
Pantelis Chandris
Manos Chatzikonstantis
Kostas Christopoulos
TIND

 
 
Flamingo, 2016
Acrylics on Paper
50 x 70 cm


Paradise, 2016
Acrylics on Wood Panel, Neon Light
130 x 130 cm

Clouds, 2015
Acrylics on Wood Panel
100 x 100 cm


Banana, 2012 / Bad Mouth, 2015
Acrylics on Gray Cardboard
50 x 70 cm


Exhibition Photos
by Kosmas Koumianos for Yatzer

































/\Copyright © 2016 George Vaviloussakis