The idea is to create organic forms, as reflections of nature, like a piece of the land of Serifos. Clay is the right material to essentially give a living effect by shaping, drilling, carving, adding, or subtracting. The Japanese philosophy, as well as the “action painting” movement, activated me to become creative in this way. I let myself experiment on clay without much thought, spontaneously recording my movements and gestures, so that the feelings of the given moment are finally revealed.

The term “bowel” signifies this internal creative process, which is inspired by the mines of Serifos where, in its bowels, we can still discover minerals with crystalline formations. I’m interested in any kind of trace whether it comes from the melting of the glasses at high temperature, or from the imprint of my fingers or a tool. Everything is a mark, a handwriting and a personal signature.
I tried to incorporate the special elements found in the land of Serifos, such as ore and rocks, working with an almost alchemical approach, using sand and gravels in different granulometries from Megalo Livadi, Gefira and Vagonia.

The common denominator of all is the surprise, the unexpected. This element is embraced unconditionally without the fear of losing what was designed.  There is a need to discover the unknown and let it develop within the piece of work. If you can’t control an outcome completely, it’s better to discover the beauty of randomness. After all, what matters most to me is the journey from the raw mass of clay to the final form.