Self portrait, oil pastel on canvas
Hello! I am Nikos Gyftakis. I was born in Athens, Greece in 1981. I studied Artistic Research at Konstfack University in Stockholm, Painting and Stage- setting Design at the School of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Music at the National Conservatory of Athens, Greece. In my record I have three solo and many group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. Among others, ArtAthina 2016 Platforms project “The waiting room”, “Compassion: on the phenomenology of being ill” curated by Dr.Efi Kyprianidou & Penny Monogiou at Bethanien Projektraum in Berlin-Germany, “Portraits and landscapes of Greece” at Europahuset, for the cultural opening of the Greek EU Presidency in Stockholm-Sweden and “Ante Mortem” curated by Vagiti Ultimi, Palazzo Duchi D’ Acquaviva in Atri-Italy. In 2014, I participated in the 5th “Maiden Tower”- International Art Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan and in 2012, I was selected among the 30 finalists in the international competition “Surrealism Showdown”, Saatchi Gallery. I am a member of the “Compassion” arts collective. I have also created the stage-setting and paintings for several movies and theatrical shows and at the same time I've been curating art exhibitions and teaching Art. I currently live and work in Athens, Greece.
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Perfect! Welcome to Steemit and thank you for bringing us your paintings.
I know Nikos personally, he is THE artist! He is recognized among the best Greek painters of our time, big success for Steemit to have him onboard! I am really happy.
I know Nikos personally and not only he is an amazing artist , painter, musician but more importantly he is an amazing guy.
Welcome aboard mate!
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The detail is so incredible. How long did this particular work take?
Hi! Thnx :-) Well...this particular painting took about a month of all-day working ;-)
Excellent painting :-)
Welcome to steemit @nikosgyftakis
Welcome to Steemit! Very cool art.
very interesting artworks! congratulations. :)
Welcome Nikos! Great to have you on Steemit :-)