With the conviction that huts and sheepfolds are characterized by archetypal values, direct and indirect relationships with contemporary art and architecture are pointed out. Works by prominent artists, as well as works of contemporary architecture, are juxtaposed alongside these anonymous shelters, highlighting them as archetypes. It is through these revealing correlations that the underground path of sensitive [authors] who ultimately seek the truth in their work is recorded.
Finally I would like to list examples of the unconscious and flowing associations with artists' works I experienced in my wanderings. I will confine myself merely to their presentation and interrelations, avoiding any other comments. More important than any theoretical approach –which I leave to the experts– is in my opinion to leave the reader feel spontaneously what I myself felt and is aptly described by Pikionis in his "Preface to Folk Art":
"Only the understanding of the laws of art and of her forms will lead you to the understanding of the spontaneous folk art of your land, and then your attachment –for sentimental reasons– to your folk art will lead you to Art".
Left: North Euboea, Damia, 03-05-2005. Right: Costas Tsoclis, "Nose Bag", 1991.
North Euboea, Kirinthos, 06-06-2005.
Αntoni Tapies "Metal sheeting"1972.
Left: Central Macedonia Lake Megali Volvi, Detail, 05-11-2005. Right: Jannis Kounellis "Senza Titolo", 2004, photo Aurelio Amendola
Detail, "Untitled", Sotiris Sorogas.
North Euboea, Papades, Tsougana area, detail, 18-08-2005.
Michalis Katzourakis "Nature morte/ Vodolas", 1995, photo Dimitris Tamviskos
Left: North Euboea, Dafnousa, 09-04-2007. Right: Akrithakis "Feather key", 1978.
Left: Tyrnavos, Tsardaki-Dragasia, 1959, photo Takis Tloupas. Right: Nikos Alexiou, March 1994.
Finally I would like to list examples of the unconscious and flowing associations with artists' works I experienced in my wanderings. I will confine myself merely to their presentation and interrelations, avoiding any other comments. More important than any theoretical approach –which I leave to the experts– is in my opinion to leave the reader feel spontaneously what I myself felt and is aptly described by Pikionis in his "Preface to Folk Art":
"Only the understanding of the laws of art and of her forms will lead you to the understanding of the spontaneous folk art of your land, and then your attachment –for sentimental reasons– to your folk art will lead you to Art".
North Euboea, Kirinthos, 06-06-2005.
Αntoni Tapies "Metal sheeting"1972.
North Euboea, Dafni, 05-05-2005.
Detail, "Untitled", Sotiris Sorogas.
North Euboea, Papades, Tsougana area, detail, 18-08-2005.
Michalis Katzourakis "Nature morte/ Vodolas", 1995, photo Dimitris Tamviskos
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