Amphora

Hosted by Theo Galliakis

This project is now archived and was part of DDW24

Event type

Exhibition

Location

Strijp T+R

Piet Hein Eek

Halvemaanstraat 30

5651BP

Amphoras VIII, VI & II

Theo Galliakis

'Amphora' reimagines the ancient Greek amphora using inox, steel and copper. It serves as a modern offering to today's "deities," exploring themes of opulence and blending ancient symbolism with contemporary art.

Reinterpreting the Ancient Greek Amphora

Amphoras in ancient Greece were originally used for the transport and storage of wine and water. They were also given as prizes at the Panathenaic festivals. However, there is a minority of gold amphoras (gold as a symbol of kingship and connection between humans and Gods) and kraters, that were given as gifts to various gods and deities, in order to ask for favours and blessings or simply to show their admiration. In a world of excess and opulence, this “golden” Amphora is my kind of offer to contemporary “deities”. Made from inox, steel, aluminum and copper.

Amphora IV

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About Theo Galliakis

Born and raised in Crete, Theo Galliakis has a double master in Architecture (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2018) and Geo-Design (Design Academy Eindhoven, 2023). Based currently in both Greece and France, Galliakis’ work manifests the “simple expression of complex thought,” as Donald Judd once said. His approach emphasises spirituality, light and locality, always mindful of human scale and proportion.