In a restored 17th century castle known as the Bazeos Tower in a small corner of Naxos, you'll find a unique exhibition of futuristic areosculptures and impressive marble sculptures, all inspired by the ageless aesthetic of the 5,000-year-old Cycladic civilization. The exhibition, entitled "From Cycladic figurines to the aerosculptures of the future," started on July 20 and will be on display through September 2, 2007. Sure to please both contemporary and classical tastes, this exhibition fuses ancient Cycladic art with post-modern forms.
Among the featured artists is Greek artist Ioannis Michaloudis who is famous for his so-called aerosculptures. In 2001, Mihaloudis received a scholarship from the Fulbright Foundation in Greece to do research at the Visual Arts Research Centre of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T). While trying to create cubic nephele, he came upon the material silica aerogel, a space technology material, intangible (consisting of 99,9% air and 0.1% glass), which has been used by NASA for the collection of stardust. And thus his unique aerosculptures were born. If you are Greek island hopping near Naxos and you get to stop by the island, make sure to stop by to see this unique exhibit.
Bazeos Tower
Michaloudis
posted on Wednesday, August 15
Arts, Athens/ Regional