The exhibition
Ekfrasi – yianna grammatopoulou presents the solo exhibition of Nikos Papadimitriou, titled Off balance.
In an era where the climate crisis is becoming increasingly acute, Papadimitriou’s latest installation, Off Balance, highlights the uncertainty and destabilization wrought by environmental destruction in our daily lives. Through a slanted floor, abstract landscapes, and industrial materials, the artist creates a visual dialogue with the ecological crisis, encapsulating the prevailing sense of imbalance that defines the contemporary global landscape.
In the gallery’s basement, the installation reaches its pinnacle with a sculptural representation of an iceberg, symbolizing the complex global environmental crisis. This iceberg, a powerful image of imbalance and threat, reflects the current social, political, and economic dystopia, underscoring the urgent need for immediate, coordinated action.
Papadimitriou’s exhibition is an artistic intervention that brings the dramatic urgency of the climate crisis to the forefront, inviting the audience to reflect on the future of the planet and humanity’s role within it. Through his work, art serves as a tool for raising consciousness, reminding us that change remains possible – if we choose to embrace it.
Curatorial text: Niki Papaspirou, art historian
Opening: Thursday, March 27, 19:00 – 22:00
Exhibition Duration: March 27 – April 26, 2025
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Selected Works
