LA SAINTE CHAPELLE
Part of the diptych INNER LOVE : BECAUSE SINCE WE STARTED TO UNBURY WE FORGET & LA SAINTE CHAPELLE
This work proposes a dialogue between contemporary and folk art, the capital and the countryside, Western and Eastern traditions.
LA SAINTE CHAPELLE, artbook, embroidery on paper, created on the skeleton of the book La Sainte- Chapelle (CMN, Paris, c. 1980), 28x37cm, 2024
The embroidered artwork on the front cover is inspired by the artwork 'Christopsaro / Χριστόψαρο' by N. G. Pentzikis, 1978
The embroidered artworks inside the book are inspired by the colour illustrations in the original book
Two colour illustrations from the original book are included as a basis for the embroidered artworks (page 4 & 7)
Six slides from the original book are included
Text: Free translation of A. Karavas' notes (c. 1998). 'Pros Ecclesiasmon / Προς Εκκλησιασμόν', reference to the book by N. G. Pentzinkis, 1970
Photo from the archive of A. Makaronas: A. Karavas, 1971
@ BOOKS AS ART_ I libri, le artiste, Group show, MUACC Museo Universitatio delle arti e delle culture contemporanee, Cagliari, Italy, 2024- 25
