Vienna, 23.11.2010
The renowned Greek artist, Nikos Floros, “a surrealist sculptor”, as he likes to call himself, made the best impressions, presenting his internationally known creation “the Costume of Queen Elisabeth I”, on the occasion of his participation as an honoree artist at the 5th International “Luxury Please” fair, which was concluded on Sunday night at “Hofburg” winter palace in Vienna.
The Greek artist was especially invited by the organizer of the exhibition, Gerard Krispl to take part for the second consecutive year with the sculpture that has made him internationally famous. For his sculpture, which has been awarded by the Metropolitan Museum of New York, as well as most of his works, the artist employed his own very unique technique, using materials from recyclable soda cans.
As he stated to ANA – MPA in Vienna, Nikos Floros is currently working on a great series comprised of 12 pieces, which are 1.85 m high and two meters wide, themed after the stolen Parthenon Marbles, currently located at the London British Museum, using recyclable material from soda cans in silver tone.
As a surrealist sculptor, he takes pop-art elements, such as soda cans, transforming this everyday-use object into an art object, like silk fabric. The Greek visual artist believes that Art must serve as an ambassador for Greece abroad, especially in crucial times, and especially after the wave of defamation of our country during the past months and believes that there are splendid Greek artists, young talented people, who have a lot to offer in the international world of art.
Nikos Floros is an artist dealing with design and the creation of original sculpture costumes, combining haute couture with the art of sculpting, creating exquisite artworks. Using original materials in his projects, such as tins and newspapers, he has taken part in many exhibitions around the world, earning important distinctions.
His exhibition on the occasion of the Maria Callas Year in 2007, for the 30th anniversary since her death, was an important highlight in his career, where he presented twelve sculptures inspired by outfits of the great Greek soprano.
Nikos Floros was born in Tripolis in 1970 and grew up in Athens. He studied fine arts in Paris, returned for a few years in Greece and moved to New York in 1999, where he lives and works, while he often visits Greece.
Source: ANA – MPA
Vienna, 23.11.2010
The renowned Greek artist, Nikos Floros, “a surrealist sculptor”, as he likes to call himself, made the best impressions, presenting his internationally known creation “the Costume of Queen Elisabeth I”, on the occasion of his participation as an honoree artist at the 5th International “Luxury Please” fair, which was concluded on Sunday night at “Hofburg” winter palace in Vienna.
The Greek artist was especially invited by the organizer of the exhibition, Gerard Krispl to take part for the second consecutive year with the sculpture that has made him internationally famous. For his sculpture, which has been awarded by the Metropolitan Museum of New York, as well as most of his works, the artist employed his own very unique technique, using materials from recyclable soda cans.
As he stated to ANA – MPA in Vienna, Nikos Floros is currently working on a great series comprised of 12 pieces, which are 1.85 m high and two meters wide, themed after the stolen Parthenon Marbles, currently located at the London British Museum, using recyclable material from soda cans in silver tone.
As a surrealist sculptor, he takes pop-art elements, such as soda cans, transforming this everyday-use object into an art object, like silk fabric. The Greek visual artist believes that Art must serve as an ambassador for Greece abroad, especially in crucial times, and especially after the wave of defamation of our country during the past months and believes that there are splendid Greek artists, young talented people, who have a lot to offer in the international world of art.
Nikos Floros is an artist dealing with design and the creation of original sculpture costumes, combining haute couture with the art of sculpting, creating exquisite artworks. Using original materials in his projects, such as tins and newspapers, he has taken part in many exhibitions around the world, earning important distinctions.
His exhibition on the occasion of the Maria Callas Year in 2007, for the 30th anniversary since her death, was an important highlight in his career, where he presented twelve sculptures inspired by outfits of the great Greek soprano.
Nikos Floros was born in Tripolis in 1970 and grew up in Athens. He studied fine arts in Paris, returned for a few years in Greece and moved to New York in 1999, where he lives and works, while he often visits Greece.
Source: ANA – MPA
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