Chthonic Serpents and Sacred Trees 2011

BLACK AND WHITE PAINTINGS

PEGY KOUNENAKI

Antigoni Kavvatha creates “Chthonic Serpents and Sacred Trees” with an exquisitely sensitive and simple yet elaborate design which explores the tonal contrasts of black and white…She reveals different facets of forest scenes; trees and trunks hibernating or victimized by arson, lightning, and drought…

In the forms revealed, the viewer discovers allusions to Meanders, Galaxies, the Triton that is tamed by Hercules, dragons, and sacred serpents of different religions – all shapes and images that have captivated her for a long time.

The black and white compositions (acrylic on mylar), appearing in various dimensions and endless friezes, constitute a characteristic element of a deep and personal passion for such themes as: nature and life, myth v. reality, the visible v. the invisible, and appearance v. substance…

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Agony in the Garden, 2010, 158x122cm, 62x48in, acrylics on mylar

Python, 2011, 0.61×18.5m, 24x341in, acrylics on mylar

Python, 2011, 0.61×18.5m, 24x341in, acrylics on mylar, detail

Sacred Beast II, 2010, 84x61cm, 33x24in, acrylics on mylar

Sacred Beast I, 2010, 84x61cm, 33x24in, acrylics on mylar

Sacred Tree, 2011, 245x122cm, 96x48in, acrylics on mylar

Armageddon, 2011, 163x120cm, 64x47in, acrylics on mylar

Armageddon, 2011, 163x120cm, 64x47in, acrylics on mylar, detail

Hierophant, 2010, 243x91cm, 95.5x36in, acrylics on mylar

Totem, 2010, 246x91cm, 97x36in, acrylics on mylar

Coma Berenice, 2011, 67x40cm, 26x16in, acrylics on mylar

Dendrite Synapses, 2011, 67x55cm, 26.5x22in, acrylics on mylar

Aherusia Gate IΙ, 2011, 243x112cm, 96x44in, acrylics on mylar

Hydra, 2010, 67x91cm, 26x36in, acrylics on mylar

Tarantula, 2010, 67x91cm, 26x36in, acrylics on mylar

Nebula, 2010, 67x91cm, 26x36in, acrylics on mylar

Nebula II, 2012, acrylics on mylar. small

Constellation, 2010, 67x91cm, 26x36in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat I, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat II, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat III, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat IV, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat V, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat VI, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat VII, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Scapegoat VIII, 2010, 112x30cm, 44x12in, acrylics on mylar

Entaglment, 2011, 27X80cm, acrylics on mylar

Kleito & Timarista, 2011, 30X40cm, acrylics on mylar

Pleiades, 2011, 30X40cm, acrylics on mylar