“An Eye is All I Am”

Baraka Art Space Gallery presents the group exhibition "An Eye is All I Am," opening on August 10, 2024, in Spetses. The exhibition features works by four artists: Dimitris Gketsis, Kyveli Zoï, Panos Tsagkaris, and Gianna Dispenza. The exhibition is curated by Katerina Nikolaou.

“You are nothing but an eye. A huge and steady eye that sees everything, both your anchored body and yourself, watching as you watch yourself, as if it had turned completely within its socket and gazed silently upon you—your inner darkness, empty, sullen, frightened, your fragile inner self.  It watches you and pins you down. You will never cease to see yourself.”

                     George Perec, Un Homme qui dort

We get a similar sensation when we engage with the works of Panos Tsagkaris, who focuses on the existential anxiety of humanity. His pieces exude a spiritual quest that begins with their creation process, starting with an installation of mirrors that provides the initial impetus. He dives into the unconscious and, through a transformative process, completes his artworks.

Panos Tsagaris Waves of Eternity, 2022 gold leaf, ink, acrylic and silkscreen on canvas 200 x 150 cm Courtesy the artist and Kalfayan Galleries. Price : 19 500 €.

Panos Tsagaris The Birth of the Suns, 2022 gold leaf, acrylic, spray paint and silkscreen on canvas 200 x 150 cm Courtesy the artist and Kalfayan Galleries. Price : 19 500 €.

Dimitris Gketsis creates a strange and fluid world where forms and symbols are constantly dissolving or redefined. He works traditionally with handcrafted polyester and fiberglass casting, drawing inspiration from the symbols and myths of ancient and Renaissance art. Hands hidden within shells, hands with eyes, hands that are branches invite the viewer to surrender to a dreamlike experience.

Dimitris Gketsis Ghosts in the shell IV, 2023 Resin with fiberglass, aluminum and copper leaf, pvc mirror Courtesy the artist,The Breeder gallery.
Price : 6 000 €.

Gianna Dispenza extends a bold gesture through her simultaneously daring, dynamic, and serene work. For this particular exhibition, she presents a series of pieces shown for the first time, focusing on the Harpies—mythological creatures often depicted as half-bird and half-woman, embodying the wild and uncontrollable forces of nature. In Dispenza’s work, however, this figure evokes a transformative power where chaos and turmoil are reshaped into harmony and beauty. 

The body of Kyveli Zoi’s work approaches the relationship between viewer and spectacle, offering a distinct perspective and interpretation of the world. Her compositions are characterized by a sense of theatricality, as she notes: “I don’t always refer to a specific narrative, but I am fascinated by the idea of presenting a kind of visual mystery—one that must be uncovered by the viewer.”

Kyveli Zoi_ Spectators No 4, 2023 Oil on canvas 114 x 187 cm Courtesy the artist and Acappella.
Price : 9 000 €

Opening: Saturday, 10 August 2024, 19.00
Artists: Dimitris Gketsis, Kyveli Zoi, Panos Tsagaris, Gianna Dispenza
Curator: Katerina Nikolaou
Place: Baraka Art Space, Palaio Limani, Spetses
Duration: 10.08.2024 – 15.09.2024
Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, 20.00 – 01.00

Information : www.barakaartspace.com

Opening work of art : Dimitris Gketsis Ghosts in the shell IV, 2023 Resin with fiberglass, aluminum and copper leaf, pvc mirror Courtesy the artist,The Breeder gallery.

Credits : Baraka Art Space, Palaio Limani, Spetses for Paris/Athènes Magazine

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