As Above So Below
Item
-
Title
-
As Above So Below
-
Format
-
en
JPG
-
333cm X 166cm X 95cm
-
Date
-
2021
-
Description
-
Artwork created and submitted in the context of the ECHO II project which was dedicated to inviting artists in residence to create original artworks, inspired by selected local traditions
-
Type EDM
-
en
Image
-
Rights EDM
-
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode.en CC BY-SA 4.9
-
Rights
-
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
-
Digitisation equipment
-
Equipment used: Cameras: Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon 6D | Camera Type: DSLR | Lenses: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM. Image processing software: Adobe Photoshop 22.4 (Windows). Digitisation of artwork: Panagiotis Diapoulis
-
Bibliographic Citation
-
“As Above So Below”. 2021. Artist: Ennios Eros Giogos. Source: https://echo-heritage.eu/myomekas/s/repository/item/1515. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
-
Statement of Responsibility
-
The art residency has been co-funded by the European Union and is part of the project ECHO II - Traditions in Transition, Creative Europe Programme. The artwork was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
-
Abstract
-
"This installation consists of 2 canvases placed vertically from the ceiling to the floor. The left side canvas covers the half surface of the right sided canvas. The final narrative of two rosaries in a form of the Infinity created through the two different levels. At the same time, the form changes according to the viewer’s point of view to a new image of a spiral helix vertically oriented. The helix symbolises the concept of evolution, and the infinity symbolises the eternal process of becoming. I used the canvas as a fabric beyond the painting surface, because, in this way, it creates and activates the space with its plasticity. It is a painting of the retina, which changes and transforms according to the viewer’s point of view, thus highlighting the hidden intention within the same entity, soul, community." Ennios Eros Giogos
In this work, the image of the rosary is the main element that brings together the vision of the artist. This object, which is so typical of the Balkans, acts as a graphic sign, a symbol of the unity and connectedness of different cultures gathered in society. The rosary connects paper strips hanging from the ceiling of the gallery: the bright yellow and blue coloured spots give this extremely clean image a modern twist. This work is painted in a calligraphic manner, ala prima, on the floor of the studio, with a wooden stick dipped in paint.
As Above So Below