In this work, I tried to work around the basic notions of Minimalism, getting inspired by artists such as Sol LeWitt, Dan Flavin and Robert Morris. Thinking about the basic shape of minimalism, the cube, I created a cube container that inside the viewer will find a second smaller wooden cube.
What is interesting here is that my main cube is made from reflective glass which means that the smaller one inside is infinitively reflected, enhancing my attempt to highlight the most fundamental shape of minimalism.
“Sole Memory” encapsulates a process of footwear creation that intertwines history, memory and contemporary culture. Actualized in collaboration with a shoe cobbler, the project deconstructs and reconstructs various shoe forms, to create new shoe designs that range from flip-flops to sneakers, sandals and Greek grandpa slippers, that appear as subversive yet wearable designs. Parts of old shoes have been combined to create contemporary footwear that exposes the insides of the shoes and brings the visible damage to the surface. The history, memory, wear, and trauma carried by shoes becomes central to the work. The resulting footwear appears as beat-up and worn-down, speaking to the contemporary culture regarding the life cycle of shoes within our throw-away society. The work emphasizes sustainability by repurposing old shoes and highlights the often-overlooked craftsmanship of shoe cobblers, celebrating their role in repurposing materials.
'Moments' is a set of four sculptures, each capturing my most intense emotions I’ve experienced in my time abroad. Using body casting and found objects, I create surreal personifications of my happiness, anger, sorrow, and insanity.
The goal of the project was to explore how art can influence and evoke political beliefs and it was conducted in two phases. In the phase we created a sculpture that depicts the head of an individual however in the place of the brain is parliament on fire. The inspiration for the sculpture came from class discussions and the name of the course, regarding brain regions and their functions, as well as how psychological constructs and research explain political views and behavior. In the second phase, we conducted a questionnaire in order to see people’s reactions to the art piece.
The project portrays how culture and lifestyle affect the consumption of food. It reflects financial issues, gender expectations, eating disorders, and food waste. The project is two mirroring houses with families that have different socioeconomic status, food needs, relationship with food, available resources, eating behavior and habits, problems, and expectations.
"Eat Your Heart Out" is a sculptural installation combining 18th-century French opulence with contemporary overconsumption. Inspired by Marie Antoinette's lavish banquets and modern-day excess, it confronts viewers with a surreal composition of decadence. Drawing from Sofia Coppola's film and culinary sources like John Gies and Selma Schwartz, the artwork merges historical aesthetics with the bizarre, inspired by Salvador Dalí's "Les Diners de Gala." Created in collaboration with professional baker Alexandra Laffon Rizou, the installation features lightweight spackle sculptures, ethically sourced animal skulls, ornamental glass and silverware and recycled materials.
