UFO
2022
2022
‘The present UFO must be subjective, individual, personal and open to interpretations.’
What makes the above statement less of a manifesto is the opportunity to contribute to it and continue with it.
The current project regards an investigation of paintings of women drawn by women from the Renaissance era, whose names were altered or erased due to the patriarchal regime of the time, which dictated that females could not be prominent, or at all, artists.
Edited in black and white, an almost new, somewhat heterotopian environment is being introduced in an effort to make those very creations appear as though they are negative films. Implying that, in centuries where the discipline of photography did not exist, the contradiction of this juxtaposition of old suppression with this editorial examination is a reproduction of the same nuance, yet creates a futuristic climax, along with the French fold, which plays with the hidden information of the painters that can only be revealed once torn.
Risograph for the front part of the book and laserprint for the end, where you can admire the original paintings.
What makes the above statement less of a manifesto is the opportunity to contribute to it and continue with it.
The current project regards an investigation of paintings of women drawn by women from the Renaissance era, whose names were altered or erased due to the patriarchal regime of the time, which dictated that females could not be prominent, or at all, artists.
Edited in black and white, an almost new, somewhat heterotopian environment is being introduced in an effort to make those very creations appear as though they are negative films. Implying that, in centuries where the discipline of photography did not exist, the contradiction of this juxtaposition of old suppression with this editorial examination is a reproduction of the same nuance, yet creates a futuristic climax, along with the French fold, which plays with the hidden information of the painters that can only be revealed once torn.
Risograph for the front part of the book and laserprint for the end, where you can admire the original paintings.
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Editorial
Editorial
A Life’s Project
2019
2019
A Life's Project, the coffee table book dedicated to Christoforos Balampanidis, is a curated selection from forty years of paintings, drawings, and sketches.
Showcasing only a fraction of his wide body of work, this limited, hand-crafted edition stands as an homage to Balampanidis’ artistic journey.
The development of this publication spanned several years, involving the careful selection, restoration, and organisation of archival material. Each stage, from colour calibration and paper testing to final binding, was undertaken with exacting standards. Produced in a large format and finished with hand-sewn binding, the book reflects a commitment to quality craftsmanship and editorial integrity, resulting in a refined object that faithfully presents the depth and breadth of the collection.
Showcasing only a fraction of his wide body of work, this limited, hand-crafted edition stands as an homage to Balampanidis’ artistic journey.
The development of this publication spanned several years, involving the careful selection, restoration, and organisation of archival material. Each stage, from colour calibration and paper testing to final binding, was undertaken with exacting standards. Produced in a large format and finished with hand-sewn binding, the book reflects a commitment to quality craftsmanship and editorial integrity, resulting in a refined object that faithfully presents the depth and breadth of the collection.
Filed under:
Editorial
Editorial
