My practice is rooted in heritage and mythology. Informed by my childhood in Greece, I combine the soul of the past with the vision of the future by exploring themes of my own identity, highlighting my connection to nature and exploring the darkness within. Through vivid hues, fluid forms, and the haunting presence of eyes and distorted figures I am going through a process of materialising the unseen. Their piercing eyes and refined details scattered like echoes of an unbound consciousness, beckon the viewer into deeper introspection offering a safe space of escapism.
The use of illusionary frames painted directly onto the canvas serve as a metaphor to my own restrictions created from past hurtful experiences. Along side intricate gold details as a signature aspect of my practice I am able to divide the work into distinct zones to create a dialogue between the internal, our thoughts and feelings and the external, the perception of the “other”. Embellished with hand-embroidery and semi precious stones integrated into my work I pay homage to my family’s heritage in silk trading during the Byzantine empire and embrace the freedom of experimenting with different materials, enhancing the spirituality and narrative of my works.
Born in Athens, Greece. Aimilios is living and working between London and Athens. Drawing from his Greek heritage and the cultural interplay between East and West, his work explores mythology, history, and identity through intricate repetitive details, illusionistic painted frames, hand-sewn gemstones and silk embroidery turning each of his paintings into both an image and artefact.
Early mentorship with a Pixar and Disney visual artist introduced him to the power of storytelling through imagery, shaping his approach to composition and narrative. He earned a BA from NABA: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti on scholarship before completing his MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London, in 2023.
Shortly after, he debuted his first solo exhibition, exploring the intersection of art and experience and expanding the ways in which art is perceived and engaged with. His work has since been exhibited globally in major galleries, museums, hotels, and art fairs such as the San Fransisco art fair, Art’otel London, Xima gallery and Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery museum.
我的创作根植于传统与神话。受希腊童年经历的影响，我将过往的灵魂与未来的愿景相结合，探索自我认同的主题，强调我与自然的联结，并探寻内心的黑暗。通过鲜艳的色彩、流畅的造型，以及萦绕不散的眼神和扭曲的人物形象，我正经历着将不可见之物具象化的过程。他们锐利的目光和精致的细节如同自由意识的回响，引诱观者进行更深层次的内省，提供一个安全的逃离空间。
直接绘制在画布上的幻象画框，象征着我过去痛苦经历所造成的束缚。精致的金色细节是我创作的标志性元素，它使我能够将作品划分为不同的区域，从而在内在（我们的思想和情感）与外在（我们对“他者”的感知）之间建立对话。我的作品以手工刺绣和半宝石点缀，以此向我的家族在拜占庭帝国时期从事丝绸贸易的传统致敬，并拥抱尝试不同材料的自由，从而增强作品的精神性和叙事性。
艾米利奥斯出生于希腊雅典，目前往返于伦敦和雅典两地生活和工作。他的作品汲取希腊传统以及东西方文化交融的灵感，通过精细的重复细节、幻觉般的彩绘画框、手工缝制的宝石和丝绸刺绣，探索神话、历史和身份认同，使每一幅画作都兼具图像和艺术品的双重属性。
早年师从皮克斯和迪士尼的视觉艺术家，让他领略到图像叙事的力量，并由此塑造了他对构图和叙事的理解。他凭借奖学金在希腊新美术学院（NABA）获得学士学位，并于2023年在伦敦皇家艺术学院获得绘画硕士学位。
此后不久，他举办了首次个展，探索艺术与体验的交融，并拓展了人们感知和参与艺术的方式。此后，他的作品在全球各大画廊、博物馆、酒店和艺术博览会上展出，例如旧金山艺术博览会、伦敦艺术酒店、Xima 画廊和伊利亚斯·拉劳尼斯珠宝博物馆。