Beyond XIII Ed. 2 of 10

Giclée, Paper, Framed by Artist

30cm (W) x 40cm (H) x 3cm (D)

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Framed by Artist

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Artwork Description

"Beyond XIII" is part of an ongoing artistic exploration that redefines photography by merging innovative techniques with abstract dimensions. Departing from traditional realism, the Beyond series evokes emotional responses through vibrant color, form, and composition, inspired by abstract expressionism and surrealism. The images capture the dynamic interplay of ripples, movements, and reflections, inviting viewers into surreal realms that challenge conventional perceptions. By removing contextual references and blending foreground, subject, and background, the compositions transform into kaleidoscopic structures, encouraging contemplation of perception and imagination.

Artist Bio

Stavros Messinis is a multi-award-winning photographer, publisher, and poet. He studied photography and journalism in Greece and Australia, and he is the founder of M-ART Books. He completed his Master of Arts Photography in 2022. His work has been exhibited in solo and group shows. His photobook “Dream State” won the ”2018 Best Photobook Design Award” at the “CCP Salon 2018”″ of the Centre for Contemporary Photography (Australia), and it was a finalist in ”2018 Australia and New Zealand Photobook Award”. The “Dream State” was exhibited at photo festivals in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, and India. He recently publishedτthe photobooks: “The Scream”, “Rebirth”, “Sovereign Sun”, and "Metamorphosis". Stavros’s photopoetic composition “Iland” was shortlisted for the 2022 Australian Photobook Award and received the Second Prize in the 2022 Australian Photobook Award Pre-press Student Digital category. His "Metamorphosis" series was shortlisted for the 2024 Athens Photo Festival.

Commissions

Stavros's studio is in Melbourne