{"title":"The Proverbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of work where I re-interpret Greek proverbs that I have been hearing from people and loved ones consistently over the years. Exploring why these sayings resonate in our culture, and the effects they have on our sense of self and the lessons they teach us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"untitled-mar8_06-17","title":"KEFALAS","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100 x 100 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic Paint on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Είπε  ο γάιδαρος τον πετεινό κεφάλα” - The donkey called the rooster big-headed”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Greek version of “the pot called the kettle black” This proverb reminds us that we often project our biggest flaws onto others.  Be kind and gentle to yourself, and so, to others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibitions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Week in Paradise (group show) Red D Gallery, Chania, Greece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kleopatra Bright Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53196303630675,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/7463\/8675\/files\/Light_Pixel--9941.jpg?v=1772989085"},{"product_id":"untitled-mar8_09-20","title":"PARDALO","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 80 x 100 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic Paint on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ΓΕΛΑΕΙ  ΚΑΙ ΤΟ ΠΑΡΔΑΛΟ ΚΑΤΣΙΚΙ” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Greek proverb about something so ridiculous, that “Even the crazy goat is laughing” This painting is an  interpretation of the Greek proverb, relating to our inner voice and inner critic - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways keeping us docile, sinking its teeth into our dreams and making sure we don’t step too far out of the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExhibitions\u003cbr\u003e'A Week in Paradise' 2024 (group show) Red D Gallery, Chania, Greece'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'ANIMALIA' 2025 (group show) Delirium Athens Gallery, Athens, Greece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kleopatra Bright Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53196466749779,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/7463\/8675\/files\/PARDALO.jpg?v=1772988195"},{"product_id":"the-goat-next-door","title":"The Goat Next Door","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 x 100 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic Paint on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere were two neighbors in a village. One had a fat, healthy goat that was producing a lot of milk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The other one did not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Every day he grew more and more envious of his neighbor, and the goat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne day, God appeared to the man and said:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “my child - I see you are hurting - I have come to give you anything you desire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Let me know what you want and you can have it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe man thinks for a moment and replies “ I want the neighbor’s goat to die.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis well-known Greek joke is so resonant with our community because we can see how many people think this way about competition. Success of one business, or person, should be seen as a motivator for growth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a driver for creativity and evolution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, we feel envy, and the desire to squander anything that  seems like it may be doing better than we are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibitions\u003cbr\u003eA Week in Paradise 2024 (group show) Red D Gallery, Chania, Greece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kleopatra Bright Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53201172169043,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/7463\/8675\/files\/thegoatnextdoor.jpg?v=1772991138"},{"product_id":"kokori","title":"KOKORI","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150x 120 cm\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on Canvas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the Greek proverb *“Όπου λαλούν πολλοί κοκόροι, αργεί να ξημερώσει”* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(“Where many roosters crow, the dawn is delayed”*) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am attempting to portray the struggle for dominance and the chaos of unchecked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eegos often present in high-stress, creative environments, like restaurant kitchens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI believe that true authority doesn’t stem from the loudest voice, but from the ability to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreate cohesion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kleopatra Bright Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53201179443539,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/7463\/8675\/files\/KOKORI.jpg?v=1772991598"},{"product_id":"mialo","title":"MIALO","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 x 100 cm\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ΟΠΙΟΣ ΔΕΝ ΕΧΕΙ ΜΥΑΛΟ, ΕΧΕΙ ΠΟΔΙΑ”\u003cbr\u003eA Greek proverb that translates to “if you don’t have a brain, you have feet”. The Greek version of “work smarter, not harder”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hear this a lot, it has become engrained in my subconscious., and recently, I realized that perhaps we have come to view the achievement of success to mean that,\u003cbr\u003eyou are smart enough, not to need to work hard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObviously a flawed interpretation, but I do catch myself feeling this way at times. If I need to work REALLY hard, then I must be doing something wrong,\u003cbr\u003eI must find an easier solution, a less tiring way to achieve success.\u003cbr\u003eBut, ideas, no matter how beautiful, are just flowers in a vase,\u003cbr\u003ewithout energy and movement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is a reminder that success is\u003cbr\u003edoing the work, giving ideas movement and momentum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuccess is having a brain, and feet and using both at maximum capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kleopatra Bright Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53219129688403,"sku":null,"price":2600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/7463\/8675\/files\/mialo.jpg?v=1772991830"},{"product_id":"σernei","title":"ΣERNEI","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 x 80 cm Acrylic on Canvas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting reimagines the Greek proverb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ΤΟ Μ**ΝΙ ΣΕΡΝΕΙ ΚΑΡΑΒΙΑ' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliterally translated to “P**sy pulls ships,” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea phrase that reduces feminine power to seduction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI re-interpret the proverb through the lens of female \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erage. Often quiet, focused, intentional and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edevastating. The power of the divine feminine as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echaos veiled by grace, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eburning down fragility and ego. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kleopatra Bright Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53219069133139,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/7463\/8675\/files\/ERNEI.jpg?v=1772992397"}],"url":"https:\/\/kleopatrabrightart.com\/collections\/the-proverbs.oembed","provider":"Kleopatra Bright Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}