Kyriakos Theocharous
Engaging in seemingly mundane activities, such as strolls and meticulously mapping routes, becomes an integral component of Theocharous' artistic compositions. In this context, the artist opts for laser printing, presenting a selection of these fragments imbued with historical ambiguity, which serve as a source of artistic inspiration.
Kyriakos Theocharous (b. 1988 in Nicosia, Cyprus) is a visual artist working primarily in printmaking, drawing, and conceptual cartography. His practice explores memory, distance, identity, and politically charged geographies. Developed during the pandemic lockdowns, his series The Trade Secrets of a Long Distance Relationship (2022) translates personal observations, paths, and routines into visual narratives. He studied Fine Arts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including at the Hambis Municipal Museum of Printmaking (Nicosia), Helios Printmaking Centre (Thessaloniki), the 19th Biennial of Engraving of Sarcelles (FR), Athens Print Festival (GR), Strasbourg (FR), and Kobe (JP). His printmaking has been recognised with multiple awards. Theocharous lives and works in Nicosia.
The following artwork will be shown as part of the EVROVIZION.CROSSING STORIES AND SPACES project:
Fragments Locations, two laser engravings on Fabiano paper, framed, 100 x 70 cm, twenty-seven clay fragments, dimensions variable, Nicosia/CY, 2023.
© Kyriakos Theocharous
Kyriakos Theocharous’ work is a part of the series The Trade Secrets of a Long Distance Relationship (2022). This collection, materialised during the widespread pandemic lockdowns, emerged as a contemplative response to the palpable alienation felt within familial, friendly, and romantic relationships. Consequently, it encapsulates the broader theme of human interaction in a precarious state of flux.
Engaging in seemingly mundane activities, such as strolls and meticulously mapping routes, becomes an integral component of his artistic compositions. In this context, the artist opts for laser printing, presenting a selection of these fragments imbued with historical ambiguity, which serve as a source of artistic inspiration. The two-dimensional “translations” of his experiences serve as evocative depictions of the discovered artefacts, each resonating in some way with the multifaceted Cypriot identity.
The historical tapestry of the Cypriot identity, spanning from ancient civilisations to date, is embedded in the land itself. Beyond reflecting cultural interactions and conflicts, it reveals the intricate yet somewhat predictable identity of its people.
This artwork is part of the ifa art collection.
