I’ve been taking peeks into and exploring the studios, workshops and storefronts of various artisans, peddlers, shopkeepers, merchants, and artists.
I’m intrigued by how individuals manage personal and business environments; from the spaciously-arranged and painstakingly catalogued to jumbled yet organized chaos, each has her (sub)conscious approach.
To the casual passerby, a well-used space may appear in overwhelming disarray—a seemingly inharmonious and cramming of every nook and cranny available—whereas to the owner, a formulaic system may be in sensible occupation. Environments are often perceived as reflections of one’s state of mind, personality traits, and general lifestyle preferences.
For many, such spaces incite fascination through exploration and serendipity. Methods of organization, it would seem, are in themselves as subjective as any topic.
Inspired from within the studio of a Colombian artist I’ve known, I intend this series as a wandering study into these mesmerizing, complex spaces as one facet of culture and human diversity.
Christos J. Palios (b. 1979) is a fine-artist and first-generation Greek-American whose perspectives were shaped in-part from two disparate and fascinating cultures. The artist's practice is born from a wellspring of insatiable curiosity among themes of memory, connection, and identity, consummated by intimate examinations of history, architecture, and socioeconomics. Employing multifaceted approaches rooted in research and with an appreciation of metaphorical and physical space, the artist's photographs evoke cogent, palpable awareness through distinct narratives and cohesive aesthetics.
Awards 2023
Publication, Artnet, Instagram Feature (Sarakiniko)—
Best Series, NY Photo Curator, Urban Landscapes, Curated by Steve Benson (Un-Finished // Contemporary Ruins)—
Publication, Float Photo Magazine, Home is Where (Athenian)—
Winner, Communication Arts, Photography Annual, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Publication, Aspire Design and Home Magazine, Architectural Gems: The Pageantry Of Post-WWI Movie Palaces (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Finalist, Aesthetica Art Prize, Longlist (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Exhibitor, Critical Mass Top 50, Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
2022
Silver Award, Tokyo International Foto Awards, Architecture/Fine Art, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Finalist Top 50, Photolucida’s Critical Mass, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
3rd Prize, International Photography Awards, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Publication, Musée Magazine, Issue #27: Performance, Featured Artist, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Publication, Beta Developments in Photography, Issue #45, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Exhibitor, Cape Cod Cultural Center, Online Exhibition, (Conversations)—
Interview, Dodho Magazine, Barcelona, (Conversations)—
Shortlist, Athens Photo Festival, Athens, Greece, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams, Resplendence of Antipodes, Sarakiniko)—
Exhibitor, F-Stop Magazine Online Group Exhibition, Amusement (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Shortlist, Communication Arts, Photography Annual, (Architecture of Gilded Dreams)—
Publication, Dodho Magazine, Fine Art/Still Life, (Conversations)—
Full resume: https://www.christospalios.com/resume
