“Matrix Idol” or Escaping the Matrix, …..by Spiros Gratsias, 50 x 70 cm limited edition Art Print based on colour pen drawing on 140 g paper. With this first colourful image Spiros is moving into th
The drawing titled "Escaping the Matrix" depicts a Cycladic idol, typically known for its minimalist form, in a thought-provoking modern twist. The idol wears a tie and a watch, symbols of contemporary life, while embracing a mobile phone, highlighting our profound connection to technology. The most intriguing element is the half-open zipper across the idol's body, revealing a glimpse of its internal structure. This symbolic gesture suggests a desire to break free from societal norms and explore the deeper layers of existence, inviting viewers to contemplate the balance between our external facades and our inner selves.
The drawing titled "Escaping the Matrix" depicts a Cycladic idol, typically known for its minimalist form, in a thought-provoking modern twist. The idol wears a tie and a watch, symbols of contemporary life, while embracing a mobile phone, highlighting our profound connection to technology. The most intriguing element is the half-open zipper across the idol's body, revealing a glimpse of its internal structure. This symbolic gesture suggests a desire to break free from societal norms and explore the deeper layers of existence, inviting viewers to contemplate the balance between our external facades and our inner selves.
The drawing titled "Escaping the Matrix" depicts a Cycladic idol, typically known for its minimalist form, in a thought-provoking modern twist. The idol wears a tie and a watch, symbols of contemporary life, while embracing a mobile phone, highlighting our profound connection to technology. The most intriguing element is the half-open zipper across the idol's body, revealing a glimpse of its internal structure. This symbolic gesture suggests a desire to break free from societal norms and explore the deeper layers of existence, inviting viewers to contemplate the balance between our external facades and our inner selves.
Spiros Gratsias was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Spiros is an engineer, designer, artist, illustrator, screen and fiction writer. He is the screenwriter of the award-winning short film animation “Inverse” based on a story from his book Rootless Roots. He has also written the historical fiction The C Enigma published on Amazon in 2014, and his latest 2022 novel Unyielding Destiny a crime fiction. In his professional life, he was a Research and Development executive with over forty years’ experience in the aerospace and consumer goods industry. Spiros lives in Athens and the island of Naxos, Greece and devotes much of his time to painting, illustrating and writing.