 
Greek artist Giannis Stratis' mixed media and oil on wood paintings and drawings take abstract illustration into a state of timelessness. As poignant depictions of “social reality,” Stratis’ work focuses on an array of psychological studies of persona. Using both ancient Greek and modern culture as his subject, Stratis’ characters are created as a visual accolade to humanity, attributing to themselves an identity through ethics, vocation and personal sentiment. Resolute in style, they convey a poignant perspective that resonates from the work to the viewer. “Troubled by today’s social reality, which, in my view, is constantly sinking deeper in to the new order of things, in combination with technological advances, I see man directly absorbed and divided by his material values, too weak to react in his positive and human development,” says Stratis. His paintings, however, carry a degree of optimism and humor, demonstrating an instinctive defiance, a strength to survive and improve that is inlaid in the human spirit.
Giannis Stratis’ work has been exhibited in Greece, Spain, United States and throughout the world. He currently lives and works in Greece.
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
Giannis Stratis's exhibition
|
|
Both Flyies High
Mixed Media on Wood
35" x 31"
$15000
Both Flyies High
Mixed Media on Wood
35" x 31"
$15000
|
Wind and Sea
Mixed media on card
26" x 28"
$12000
Wind and Sea
Mixed media on card
26" x 28"
$12000
|
|
|
|
