My story
What I do : I create original pieces of art with a variety of mediums: two-dimensional works (illustrations, painting, collage) & three-dimensional work (sculpture, installation). I publish conceptual art books & I design high quality gift items with my art prints. I also do work on commission for private individuals, government or businesses. My story : I am a self taught artist born in Germany, with Greek-German Nationality. I studied at the German College for Graphic Design & Advertisement in Athens. My creative journey started in 2002 with a long and very successful career as a creative director in advertising and publishing companies which played a crucial role in my artistic expression. My year long practice in creating concepts on demand and finding unique original ways to implement them through various types of media contributed in developing a unique skill of combining art and creative concepts even on issues that are on demand. As a child who was raised in the 1980s my artistic expression is very much influenced by the aesthetics of that decade: the styles and movements in contemporary art at that time, the increasing engagement between art and popular culture influenced by MTV, Saturday morning cartoons, and product branding that was extreme and prominent. I started exhibiting my artwork & illustrations in 2002 and so far I have had: SOLO exhibitions : LOVE I, Pallas Theatre, Athens (2002) BLUE, Private House at Island, Athens (2003) POSITIVE ENERGY, Gazi, Athens (2005) THINK GREEN, Kolonaki Square, Athens (2006) I LOVE 80's, Mommy's, Athens (2009) LOVE II, Mommy's, Athens (2010) SOLO, New York Art Expo, New York (2011) POWERWORDS, Mamush gallery, Athens (2019) GROUP exhibitions: VOLVO S40 group exhibition, Athens (2002) COWPARADE public art exhibition, Athens (2006) LOVE DAY by Cartier, Athens (2007) HEARTS IN ATHENS public art exhibition, Athens (2008) BEATING HEARTS group exhibition, Athens (2010) LOVE YOUR BODY group exhibition, Athens (2011) 1+25 ARTISTS for SPECIAL OLYMPICS group exhibition, Hilton Athens (2011) FLAG OF GREECE I group exhibition, Santorini (2021) FLAG OF GREECE II group exhibition, Athens (2022) COMMISSIONS: Through the years I have designed & created several artworks on commission for private individuals & businesses like : the coke bottle that represents greece in the coca cola museum in Atlanta, various illustrations & artworks for Unilever Hellas, a large custom artwork for the entrance of Coca Cola headquarters in Athens. Large paintings for Cartier in Greece. The 2021 awards for Gazzetta.gr. 2012 "storymood" was born with the motto: making stories happen! An online concept store and gift boutique where I designed & produced high quality & stylish gift items until 2017. BOOKS: ALL YOU NEED IS GREECE keybooks publications (2021) My mission is to promote Hellenism and the love for Greece worldwide. THE LOVE BOOK Fereniki publications (2010) On Valentine’s day 2010, “The LOVE BOOK” was published. A book about the greatest power on earth. It includes my artwork accompanied by words, lyrics and poems about love. THINK GREEN Fereniki publications (2006) In June 2006, on World Environment Day, the smart book THINK GREEN was published, on recycled paper, in collaboration with writer Aliki Martinou and her tips regarding the protection of our planet. POSITIVE ENERGY GUIDE Fereniki publications (2005) I illustrated the successful smart book POSITIVE ENERGY GUIDE by author Christianna Lambrou. BLUE Fereniki publications (2003) In September 2003 myfirst art book published her with my “BLUE” artwork accompanied by poems & quotations. LOVE Fereniki publications (2002) I illustrated the successful book with the title LOVE by author Christos Zambounis. |
I constantly challenge my creativity and that shows in the diversity of my artwork and methods.
I consider my art to be unpredictable, restless and emotional. My Passion motivates me. I find Inspiration and influences almost everywhere: it is all about perspective & perception. Every piece of art I create begins with an emotion: I feel pleasure when I paint and that keeps me always hungry for more. 
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