Compass (Homage to Wassily Kandinsky)

oil, metal, sand, brick, feathers on canvas - 62 x 62 cm


This painting is a homage to Wassily Kandinsky's geometrical analysis, which influenced the way that points, lines and levels are applied on a canvas and the meaning they have. Moreover, it was an innovative analysis for the general art movement of its time.

According to Kandinsky, each part of a canvas is not the same, in terms of the tension it has. The right low corner, has the biggest tension, where the objects are ''trapped''. On the other hand, the left upper corner is the calmest one, where open space and freedom are vivid. Kandinsky resembled the four sides of a canvas, with thre sky (north), the road/freedom (west), the ground (south) and home (east).

Holy Family

mixed media installation
(vintage drawer, vintage dolls, sand, glue, paper, tags)


How sacred is the family institution? It is easy to love the members of your family. It is more difficult to substantially esteem them. But how possible is to admit that you do not? Sand is a very fragile material, which can also be used as a surface hide-hole. The drawers are a limited space trap. Masks do always have a double role; they can hide and change at the same time.

''Holy Family’’ is a part of Home Sweet Homes series. It was first exhibited as an installation in the 4th TOAF in London.