Nikos – Giorgos Papoutsidis inaugurates a retrospective exhibition of sculpture, on Wednesday 11 October 2023 at 19:00, at the War Museum of Athens, entitled:
“We are at peace”
Anita Patsouraki – Art Historian says, among other things, in the exhibition catalogue:
Nikos – Giorgos Papoutsidis presents a particularly important retrospective exhibition with representative sculptural creations of his, from different thematic units, which evoke Greekness but at the same time acquire an ecumenical character.
Monumental, imposing, large-scale works, with modern and innovative performance, highlight and celebrate timeless values and ideals, reflect social and universal ideals in a symbolic and metaphorical sense, praise noble rivalry, excellence, excellence and promote visions of greatness and glory.
They are elaborate, modern and dynamic creations that tell the story of daring, bravery and the glorious struggles for the homeland, searching for true substance and posing in a meaningful way timeless and topical questions.
Papoutsidis is a multi-talented artist, a major sculptor, with a remarkable artistic contribution of international scope. Modest and unpretentious, he designs and creates incessantly ingenious compositions of epic proportions. Consistently, ethically and earnestly expressing the breadth of his source talent. He possesses a methodically informed approach and technique with practiced skills to project aesthetic fields of intense emotional charge. He communicates his views widely with simplicity and understanding in works of reflection and inner intensity. Completely articulates works intended to move, shock and be a repository for our cultural richness. With authentic expression, he produces aesthetic excess and gives maximum substance to ancient symbols and timeless concepts.”