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Nefeli Kyriacou
Born in 1990, Nefeli Kyriacou is a dedicated visual artist. Currently she lives and creates between Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nefeli graduated from School of Fine Arts in the Department of Visual and Applied Arts at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2013). Having been accepted at the 8th position, she was awarded with a scholarship for her studies. She holds a MA in Archaeology and History of Art from Aristotle university of Thessaloniki (2020).
Her passion is painting and installation. She is delighted to have presented her artworks in many team exhibitions in Greece and abroad (USA, Bulgaria, Belgium, Cyprus).
Her work focuses on people and how the conditions in which they are forced to live, or they have chosen to live, 'transform' them. Casual encounters with everyday people drive her inspiration. Abstracts of people with unique characteristics -that sometimes you may wonder if they really exist- create a collage that demonstrates Nefeli’s perspective on life. These people assume symbolic dimensions in her artworks. They emerge from her artworks as figures from a theatrical play.
Her inspiration may also draw on historical events that have defined humanity. Humans’ traces across history, and how they are realised today, or their future potentialities, intrigue her.
She encourages the viewers to gaze at her artworks trying as if they were mirrors of real life, trying to grasp their reflection. Her ambition is to depict them like contemporary saints that have the leading role in the play called life.
German Expressionism and Renaissance logic can be sensed in the cosmic character that shapes figures in Nefeli’s work too.
She has experimented with many materials like pastel, charcoals, markers, collage, engraving techniques, acrylics and oil colours. Pencils, light and paper have been her sole tools for the last 2 years. Currently she is using markers and spray paint and she is experimenting through screen printing technique.
She has participated in 2 residencies since 2018 (Glo Art residency in Belgium and Airo Residency in Milan). During 2020 she earned the Gold Award in installation category in the international competition 'Without borders' organised by WUD (World University Of Design-India) with the artwork 'Pelican Blood'.
General
Born in 1990, Athens, Greece
2013 Studied painting in the Faculty of Fine Arts, School of Visual and Applied Arts AuTH, Greece
2020 Master degree in Archeology and History of Art AuTh, Greece
Lives and works in Greece
