Demos Flessas
ΔΗΜΟΣ ΦΛΕΣΣΑΣ
Olympic Sports
July 2004 @ Galerie Zygos, Nikis St.
July 2004 @ Galerie Zygos, Nikis St.
Born in Athens, in 1945, Demos Flessas studied Architecture at the University of Rome, Italy, and since 1973 he has his private practice as an architect in the Kifissia northern suburb of Athens. Parallel to architecture, he has been expressing himself creatively in painting, sculpture and photography. Works of his can be found in several public and private collections in Greece and abroad.
In his series titled "Olympic Sports" of 30 original artworks which was exhibited during the Athens Summer Olympics of 2004 at Galerie Zygos, Nikis Street, Flessas uses the human shape of a "dummy" typical of his overall work of the last few years, and expresses his love for athletics ad motion.
Art historian and critic Professor Athens Schina says "with a fine level of abstraction and a functional sense of economy in his drawing, with structured surfaces that are distinguished for their inner functionality and balance, and, furthermore, with colors that remind us of Ancient Greek vases or the painting of the school of Polygnotos, Flessas presents us with the ideals of athletics and sportsmanship through a series of works that praise human nature in it existentialist dimension."
In his series titled "Olympic Sports" of 30 original artworks which was exhibited during the Athens Summer Olympics of 2004 at Galerie Zygos, Nikis Street, Flessas uses the human shape of a "dummy" typical of his overall work of the last few years, and expresses his love for athletics ad motion.
Art historian and critic Professor Athens Schina says "with a fine level of abstraction and a functional sense of economy in his drawing, with structured surfaces that are distinguished for their inner functionality and balance, and, furthermore, with colors that remind us of Ancient Greek vases or the painting of the school of Polygnotos, Flessas presents us with the ideals of athletics and sportsmanship through a series of works that praise human nature in it existentialist dimension."
Select Shows
Galerie Zygos, Athens, 2004
Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nauplion, 2003, 2002
Melina Merkouri Foundation, Athens, 1998
Municipal Gallery of Mykonos, Mykonos, 1996
Argo Gallery, Athens, 1994
Nystrom Gallery, Tampere, Finland, 1991
Kaupunkin Town Hall, Lahti, Finland, 1990
Pirkko Ltd. HQ, Kifissia, 1988
Engonopoulos Gallery, Athens, 1987
Municipal Bldg., of Korthion, 1986
Vafopouleion Cultural Center, Thessaloniki, 1986
Spot Thomson Advertising Agency, Athens, 1985
Gallery F, Athens, 1985
Synaxari Art Space, Erithrea, Athens, 1983
Spoonful Restaurant, Athens, 1980
Galerie Zygos, Athens, 2004
Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, Nauplion, 2003, 2002
Melina Merkouri Foundation, Athens, 1998
Municipal Gallery of Mykonos, Mykonos, 1996
Argo Gallery, Athens, 1994
Nystrom Gallery, Tampere, Finland, 1991
Kaupunkin Town Hall, Lahti, Finland, 1990
Pirkko Ltd. HQ, Kifissia, 1988
Engonopoulos Gallery, Athens, 1987
Municipal Bldg., of Korthion, 1986
Vafopouleion Cultural Center, Thessaloniki, 1986
Spot Thomson Advertising Agency, Athens, 1985
Gallery F, Athens, 1985
Synaxari Art Space, Erithrea, Athens, 1983
Spoonful Restaurant, Athens, 1980
"Soccer", painting by Demos Flessas.
"Equestrian", painting by Demos Flessas.
"Rythmic Gymnastics", painting by Demos Flessas.
"Javelin Throwing", painting by Demos Flessas.
"Weight Lifting", painting by Demos Flessas.
Basketball", painting by Demos Flessas.
"Fencing", painting by Demos Flessas.
"Tennis", painting by Demos Flessas.
