Acantha and Callimachus: The Invention of the Corinthian Order
Λίνα
The article "Acantha and Callimachus: The Invention of the Corinthian Order", is dedicated to the not so well known Sculptor and Architect of Classical Greece Callimachus and his works, while a second will be dedicated exclusively to the plant Acanthus (mainly Acanthus mollis) and its influence on art to this day.>>
July 8, 2021
The Giant Sculptured Mushrooms by Carsten Höller
Agroikos
On the occasion of “The Giant Sculptured Mushrooms” by Carsten Höller presentation, it is attempted to critically present a wide spectrum of selected works and exhibitions of the artist, while is no avoiding the problematic behind the so-called artworks, as well as their reflection on their prestige and place in contemporary art.>>
January 11, 2020
The Lemon Tree Movie (Etz Limon) by Eran Riklis
Agroikos
The following article is dedicated to the “Lemon Tree” movie, which is a cinematographic work of the important Israeli director, Eran Riklis. A movie that, in the simplest way, manages to show that paranoia is not just a psychopathological impairment, but it can also be a political project and a dominant social condition.>>
June 6, 2019
The World of Plants in the Art of Jorge Mayet
Agroikos
Living and creating away from his home country of Cuba, the expatriate visual artist Jorge Mayet builds small three-dimensional meteoric landscapes, where the usual protagonist is one or more trees - sometimes partly, sometimes totally uprooted. The following article presents some of his greatest artworks in a critical way.>>
September 25, 2018
