"The five paintings that will be presented this summer at Georgia Tseri’s gallery in Kythera, alongside the exceptional ceramic sculptures of the visual artist Kleopatra Tsali, are a selection from my recent major series 50,000,000 Tons of Landscapes (2025) and The Two Temples (2022). The two Keepshakes and the two snapshots from my trip to Japan in 2019 are conceptually and chromatically connected by We Are Threads I. This work, which is being shown to the public for the first time, was created immediately after the completion of my solo exhibition in 2022 and marks the transitional phase from the conclusion of one thematic cycle to the discovery of the next, acting as a bridge between two different sets of existential concerns.
Together with Kleopatra’s sculptures, they form a cohesive environment, which, as a viewer, I observe with emotion, noticing that it encloses a shared aesthetic approach and a distinct sensitivity, as if they are pieces of the same difficult puzzle."
Stefanos Rokos
"The ceramic sculpture-candlehbras that I will present this summer at Georgia Tseri’s gallery in Kythera, are part of the Cucumis Melo Lamps series.
These ceramic totems, inspired by summer fruits, acquire a new dimension through the addition of wax and flame, engaging in a dialogue with the paintings of my beloved artist Stefanos Rokos.
I created these ceramics inspired by the shapes of summer fruits, stacking them one on top of the other in a totem-like form so they appear almost sacred. The presence of the flame — a reminder of the fires that sadly accompaniy the Greek summer — is here under control, while the human figure, part of the composition, enjoys an afternoon nap.
The love for craftsmanship, the attention we give to details and to what often goes unnoticed, nourishment and senses in abundance, and the potential of transforming the moment, are elements that connect us with Stefanos. His work is a constant inspiration for me and we remain in continuous dialogue, sometimes more directly through our collaborations and sometimes indirectly, through music, films, and the moments we share."
Kleopatra Tsali
