Costas Petrides

Costas Petrides’ paintings of an otherworldly “space-scape” invite the viewer’s eye on a visual and spiritual journey through a new geography rich with perceptible symbols.  Although the artist intends for viewers to make their own interpretive observations and find their own personal meanings in his works, Petrides imparts a deep religious undercurrent to each of his paintings of the heavens.  His bold paintings, which illustrate the infinite and incomprehensible magnitude of space, reference the omnipotence of God or the Absolute.  Petrides utilizes an abstracted vocabulary of personal symbols, painted directly from his own soul, thus resulting in a deeply personal and highly ethereal body of work.

Born in Cyprus, artist Costas Petrides began painting as a means to express his innermost feelings, thoughts and experiences. Petrides, who also works as a psychologist, possesses a profound understanding of the human psyche. He encourages his viewers to explore his works with an open mind and feel the healing power that only art can bring.