"What form would the otherwise formless emotional and psychological internal world take? In her new suite of paintings, Konstantina Krikzoni attempts to uncover just that. In her solo show at L'Appartement in Geneva, " Konstantina Krikzoni: ARMATURA," the works on view were born out of a period of intense period of solitude in the artist's studio in which Krikzoni investigated and tested the limits of painting not only as a medium itself, but as a conduit for her own self-expression."
"Originally hailing from Chalkidiki, Greece, Krikzoni received her M.A. in painting from the Royal College of Art in London, where she is currently based. Her work to date has been noted for its ethereal compositions and saturated, cohesive color palettes. What is revealed in this new body of work, however, is a heightened sense of emotional rawness and vulnerability, one that alludes to not only a broader evolution in her technical practice, but a poignant exploration of the emotional and poetic aspects of existence."
"Across Krikzoni's paintings, female figures appear to form and dissolve. Complemented by equally elusive landscapes and figures, legible through delicate layers of pigment and lines that visually evade straightforward readings, the compositions recall historical renderings of myths or forgotten epics. The female figure in particular bears significance, as in works like Warrior I (2025), where the stance and hazy execution evoke the forms of ancient goddesses."
ARMATURA originated from an intense period of solitude during which Krikzoni tested painting's limits as both medium and conduit for self-expression. The title ARMATURA references a metal framework and serves as a metaphor for inner fortification and survival. The paintings present ethereal, saturated palettes and a heightened emotional rawness that signals technical evolution. Female figures repeatedly appear to form and dissolve amid elusive landscapes rendered in delicate layers of pigment and evasive lines. Larger canvases amplify cacophony and mythic resonance, invoking ancient goddesses through stance and hazy execution while balancing vulnerability with endurance.
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