Iakovos Volkov: in situ installation

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Kition project vol.3

"I would do anything for you", in situ installation, found heels, women shoes and nails,

abandoned hotel, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

untitled, found mattresses, abandoned hotel, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

Monday, July 8, 2019

its like we've never been there...

''the time we spend together'', in situ installation at Perseas ( Xenia Guest room ), Serifos island
the exhibition runs till 21 of July
thank you Nefeli Papanagiotou

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Kition project vol.2

''all those things i could do", in situ installation, found objects, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

''dont put people in a box", in situ installation, documents of workers, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

Monday, February 13, 2017

I was invited by my friend Achilleas Michaelides to participate in one of the best projects I ever had.
The new owners wanted us to use the materials in the old hotel so they can use them later in the new building.We had only 8 days, so these are some of the stuff I made there.

''it could be something else'',found lamps and nails, Larnaca Cyprus, 2017

''it's not what you think'',found windows and mirrors, Larnaca Cyprus, 2017

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

can't forget the last time i saw you naked...

materials:found clothes and pins on mattress
abandoned factory, Athens GR

Saturday, December 19, 2015

that's all folks...

objects: found clothes and fabric

almost a solo show at Atopos BlahBlahBlah

about this diary

I started painting graffiti on walls when I was 15 and living in Thessaloniki. Over time, my thoughts about art evolved. I began creating installations in deteriorating areas of the city, mainly in abandoned factories. Since moving to Athens in 2014, I have frequently been invited to participate in gallery and museum exhibitions. For these venues I created sculptures that were site specific, independent freestanding works or pieces that could be installed on a gallery wall.

Primarily I work with discarded things - plastic, clothes, textiles and everyday items are my basic materials nowadays. I see value in things overlooked by others. Flowing from my history as a graffiti artist, I began building word sculptures. More recently I have also explored working abstractly, building objects and installations focused on composition and materials.

I deeply feel one can create meaningful work from small, ordinary things found abandoned on the street. Carefully observing my environment and experimenting with discovered materials, I construct meaning from the discarded, meticulously reconfiguring what society has worn out and broken. I restore life into forgotten places with what I have saved, giving a reason to consider places no longer noticed. For me, this work is essential.