Artist Efrossini Chaniotis will unveil her new exhibition The Painted Sculpture at the Ladder Art Space in Kew from 15 June to 2 July.
Drawing from ancient Greek tradition as well as her personal artistic growth, Ms Chaniotis has created sculptures which she has painted – she studied sculpture in Australia and painting in Greece.
She said the painted, 3D figurative works of the exhibition: “represent the meeting of Hellenism and Australianism. They are indicative of my journey through a landscape of migration, cross-cultural education and artistic identity.
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“In Australia I was taught lateral thinking, to develop concepts for my art and to experiment; to be free from authority that tradition bares. In Greece I was taught discipline and to embrace art history and to seek beauty, which inspired me to believe in the power of art.”
The exhibition, whose opening takes place on 16 June, revolves around three themes in the artist’s work: The Wishing Tree, The Fisherman and Mermaid’s Tale and Cycladic art inspired by her The Little Mykonos Project, all of which merge colour and composition of the painting medium with the figurative, sculptural form.
What: The Painted Sculpture exhibition of works by Efrossini Chaniotis
Where: Ladder Art Space, 81 Denmark Street, Kew, Melbourne
When: Wednesday, 15 June to Saturday 2 July with opening celebration at 6.30pm on Thursday 16 June.
Information: Contact gallery director Maryam Safinia (03) 9852 8772 or visit artist’s website: www.efrossiniart.com