Ermina Avramidou | Deception: Varvara Roza Galleries
A solo exhibition of paintings by Ermina Avramidou, one of the most exciting women contemporary artists to emerge from Greece.
Avramidou creates glossy paintings using visceral materials such as car paint, acrylic ink, spray paint and polyvinyl. Her striking paintings often have a sculptural quality with undulating surfaces. Her work has evolved from the canvases of her earlier career to the new sculptural pieces, in a visual progression from darkness to light, a metaphor for a transition from vagueness to clarity. The shiny finish of the sculptural pieces, which are hand-moulded and painted, gives them an industrial feel, combined with a theatrical impact.
Standout pieces in 'Deception' include Avramidou's 3-dimensional Fluo Capsule works which are an evolution from the slit canvases of her earlier career. Her beguiling paintings and 3D works have a duality that marries organic elements with commentary on our contemporary throwaway culture in the form of the sculptural pieces influenced by luxury car brands, which follows the artistic legacy of César's redundant car compressions.
