#1 Ode to earth

The project started by asking children of 8-10 age to look the exhibited artworks and share with us their thoughts. We asked them to let us know what the artworks
means to them, what they feel that is the narrative of the artwork and to make wishes for earth. The responses were amazing. As expected the children’s fantasy was exploded in a way that an adult would have even imagined. The combination of the artist’s narrative and approach with the children’s narrative and wishes to earth, inevitably creates long lasting images of earth at its best. We are here to save all these images in real life and protect our planet.

Dimitra Bouritsa, “Edem”, water oils and oil pastels, 50 x 70 cm,
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Dimitra Bouritsa:I try to tell stories. My stories are about me, my family, things I
see and experience in the street, camouflaged through the fantastic world of
my imagination. Sometimes they are not even at all about real things, as a way of
escape from the dullness of everyday life. Books and literature have been my best
friends since childhood and continue to do so. Cultures and traditions of the world are also a great inspiration. The surreal element is important to me. Animals and plants obtain a personality; they become supreme, while humans are minor.

Manos, 8 years old: I wish a small sparrow could teach me all the birds songs. Every morning I can open my window and the sparrow could be there with a new
song.
Narrative: I think it is a sparrow.The little bird is about to fall but there is a good woman that saves it.

Peny Manavi, “Under the sea 8”, Oil & printing ink, 100 x 100 cm
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Peny Manavi: My artworks are inspired by fertility, nature’s organic forms and
biodiversity. I have always been fascinated by unusual and vibrant colour combinations that are abundant in nature. Careful studies of insects, plants, sea life, wildlife, flaura and fauna have helped me discover a new perspective to my work and enabled me to investigate a whole new imaginary world.

Irida, 10 years old: I wish I could blow with so much power that I could clean
the ocean from litter. My lungs would turn red but I could save all the fish.
Narrative: We see the flowers and the fish under the ocean. It is a day probably because the fish dont sleep

Elias Papanikolaou, “Postmodern 2”, pigment powders 60 * 80 cm
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Elias Papanikolaou: In these artworks I wanted the figures standing passively in an environment while at the same time something seems to be going wrong.

George, 10 years old: I wish people stop think only about themselves and protect earth.
Narrative: I see women and men don’t do nothing just smoke and drink coffee.

Haris Periorellis, “The hug”, oil on canvas, 100×150 cm,
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Haris Periorellis: The hug artwork focuses on the maternal affection, safety and love that a mother can provide. In the work we see a mother like an angel and a child who has been embraced in her arms.

Anastasia, 10 years old: I wish trees, birds and animals will always surround
us.
Narrative: I see a mum hugging a child like nature does for us.

Peny Manavi, “Meeting”, Oil & printing ink, 60 x 90 cm
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Peny Manavi: My artworks are inspired by fertility, nature’s organic forms and
biodiversity. During the creative process, I explore the mystery of life, viewing nature as a source of joy and optimism but also observing its dark side. Through focusing in detail I create abstract forms. Whilst my motives and subjects are often recognizable they are intentionally not always made obvious.

Aris, 8 years old: I wish the sound of insects will remain untouched to my ears, that way I will know with closed eyes in what season we are.
Narrative: I see a bee tasting the flower’s juice and soon she will cook honey

True art is everywhere around us!