private icons
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I grew up Greek and that meant going to church on Sundays surrounded and immersed by icons and saints. When I was older, I was equally attracted to Andy Warhol's work. He used recognizable images – big, colorful, simple, popular images that I related to - Marilyn, Elvis, Elizabeth Taylor, Campbells Soup, Brillo. I liked the repetition, production-like qualities, how it related to my reality; the sense of rebellion and questioning everything.
I am strongly influenced by Andy Warhol's iconic images and my history of icons, myths, and superstitions.
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I grew up Greek and that meant going to church on Sundays surrounded and immersed by icons and saints. When I was older, I was equally attracted to Andy Warhol's work. He used recognizable images – big, colorful, simple, popular images that I related to - Marilyn, Elvis, Elizabeth Taylor, Campbells Soup, Brillo. I liked the repetition, production-like qualities, how it related to my reality; the sense of rebellion and questioning everything.
I am strongly influenced by Andy Warhol's iconic images and my history of icons, myths, and superstitions.
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