Apostolos -

I was born in Thessalonica, North Greece and I was brought up in Athens. During my short Greek period I start studying Visual Arts and Theatre but I left Greece at a very young age for numerous reasons. I immigrated to The Netherlands’s where I live permanently. In the Netherlands I continued my studies, History of Art, at the University of Utrecht. - During this period I worked together with various Dutch sculptors and composers, participating in numerous joint audiovisual projects and exhibitions in Dutch, German and Italian Galleries and Museums. At the same time I worked as Art Director in several Dutch Art Film Productions. - Then my focus shifted and I worked intensely in the Dutch Theatre exploring and combining on stage all facets of the Arts resulting into a rich Audio-Visual Alive Art form. A succession of 35 projects came to live. A repertory inspired by the Classic Greek, Elizabethan, and contemporary Mythology, Literature and Music. Exploring the Symbiosis and the conflict of the Classic and Up to Date Cultural and Technological Elements. - Most of the 90’s I was invited to teach about these forms. I worked as head teacher at the Academy of Arts of Utrecht leading the - especially designed for this purpose – faculty Theatron Design. In addition I worked in the Dutch Television in Cultural TV Productions mostly as Art Director. - But starting 1998, determined to express all my experiences into a more approachable form, I began creating images. In the beginning I used traditional methods: oil - color combined with egg - tempera on prepared wooden panels according to Byzantine and Renaissance techniques. Then, after getting acquainted with the possibilities of the Computer I discovered a - new to me - vehicle for my expression needs. Combining traditional techniques together with various image and video processing computer programs I create till this very moment, images and audiovisual forms: Omnimedial Images - My inspiration sources and aims remain always the same. I do see myself not so much as a traditional painter but more as a storyteller. Although I am –continuously - improving my techniques, I use them only as a writing medium. Same way as a music composer I try to achieve a more universal language. With an alphabet of cultural memories, quotations of the Past, Signs of our Everyday Reality I try to build up mirrors in which someone could face The Human Condition. Reflections that might revive or invigorate - shared to be - knowledge and values of our society. For the viewer who does not desire this, it must always be an aesthetically satisfactory image.

What's on my mind...

Apostolos -

Posted on Jun 20, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

Omnimedial Images,Paintings,Graphics,Objects,Videos,Poetry

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A very hot Afternoon

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Dawn

Posted on May 7, 2006 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

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Posted on May 7, 2006 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

Omnimedial Image.

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The Tomb of Cinderella

Posted on Sep 7, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

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Posted on Sep 7, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

Omnimedial Image.

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Smart Food [Nature Morte]

Posted on Sep 4, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

Still life

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Orpheus descended.

Posted on Aug 28, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012
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[Perilus nights nr.3] A cityscape

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Moses [Awaiting for the 11th Commandent]

Posted on Aug 28, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012
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Industrial landscape

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The resurrection of Adam

Posted on Aug 28, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012
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an Allegoric seascape

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The Fall of Icarus

Posted on Aug 28, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012
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After the midnight of a Faun

Posted on Aug 26, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

Omnimedial Image

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Nameless hours

Posted on Aug 26, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

Omnimedial Images

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Metro Station named Desire

Posted on Aug 26, 2005 | Last Updated Jun 21, 2012

Omnimedial Image

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Images,Poetry,Symbolism.

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