Alexis Vlahos

Greece based artist, Alexis Vlahos questions the relationship between the body as a spiritual vessel and that of a physiological entity. His imagery is often dark, juxtaposing harsh lines with the sinuous forms of the body, both male and female. He employs splashes of colors contingent with the flesh and blood of the body, rich reds in tandem with warm skin tones. While seemingly hedonistic subject matter parallels the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch, Vlahos does not aim to depict sin and human moral failings. Instead, his images are more searching in nature. He questions the role of religion as a mode of control, both spiritually and physically, while undermining stereotypical religious iconography and re-scripting their symbolism. He celebrates the human body and its offerings as a structure of intensity, strength, and harmony.

Vlahos is an artistic prophet, speaking not in favor of religious infrastructures but for humankind, as force to be reckoned with.

The Odyssey Within: Fine Art by Artists Living in Italy and Greece and of Italian and Greek Origin
Reception: Thursday December 20, 2007 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates: 12/14/2007 - 1/3/2008

Invitation to Alexis Vlahos's exhibition

Hedonistic Pain Oil on Canvas 39.5" x 27.5" $3100 Hedonistic Pain Oil on Canvas 39.5" x 27.5" $3100	Shame Mixed Media 39.5" x 27.5" $5000 Shame Mixed Media 39.5" x 27.5" $5000
Erasure Mixed Media 20" x 39.5" $5000 Erasure Mixed Media 20" x 39.5" $5000