Greece

Pencil drawings, born from an inexhaustible fascination with the Cyclades, are the trace of a creative process in which the geometric and minimalist architecture of the islands becomes an endless source of compositional research, animated by the interplay of light and shadow in the alternating rhythm of wind and silence.

Serifos, Greece – alley leading to the Castro

Pencil drawing of a unique passage in Serifos. An alleyway that goes through a house towards the Castro.

Pencil drawing of a unique passage in Serifos. An alleyway that goes through a house towards the Castro.

Serifos, Greece - Chora and mountains

A pencil sketch of Serifos. Between two houses, the natural landscape on the mountainside.

A pencil sketch of Serifos. Between two houses, the natural landscape on the mountainside.

Naxos, Greece – arched passageway in Chora

Pencil drawing of a vaulted alleyway and passage in Chora, Naxos. 

Pencil drawing of a vaulted alleyway and passage in Chora, Naxos. 

Sérifos, Greece – Church of Agios Ioannis

A pencil sketch of Serifos. A small white church at the foot of the Castro.

A pencil sketch of Serifos. A small white church at the foot of the Castro.

Serifos, Greece – Chora and Livadi

A pencil sketch of Serifos. Chora perched on the hilltop, with Livadi harbour below.

A pencil sketch of Serifos. Chora perched on the hilltop, with Livadi harbour below.

Serifos, Greece – the climb up to Chora

Pencil drawing of a climb to Serifos. Staircase between white walls, shadow and light.

Pencil drawing of a climb to Serifos. Staircase between white walls, shadow and light.

Serifos, Greece – descent to Livadi

Pencil drawing of Serifos. Descending towards Livadi, one passes by a church at the foot of Chora.

Pencil drawing of Serifos. Descending towards Livadi, one passes by a church at the foot of Chora.

Serifos, Greece – Chora Church

Pencil drawing of Chora in Serifos. A typical domed church near the village town hall.

Pencil drawing of Chora in Serifos. A typical domed church near the village town hall.

Sérifos, Greece – the road to Chora

Pencil drawing of a stone path in Serifos. View of Castro and Chora, perched overlooking the sea.

Pencil drawing of a stone path in Serifos. View of Castro and Chora, perched overlooking the sea.

Sérifos, Greece - Chora Staircase

Pencil drawing of a staircase in Serifos. A characteristic stepped path meandering between the white houses of Chora.

Pencil drawing of a staircase in Serifos. A characteristic stepped path meandering between the white houses of Chora.

Serifos, Greece – in the labyrinth

A pencil drawing of the labyrinth of narrow streets in Chora, Serifos. White, light and shadow: an enchanting maze with the mountains in the background.

A pencil drawing of the labyrinth of narrow streets in Chora, Serifos. White, light and shadow: an enchanting maze with the mountains in the background.

Serifos, Greece – a girl in Chora

Pencil drawing of a back alley in Serifos. A little girl, carefree, Castro in the background like a rampart.

Pencil drawing of a back alley in Serifos. A little girl, carefree, Castro in the background like a rampart.

Naxos, Greece – a narrow street in Plaka

Pencil drawing of a street in Naxos. White steps, the shadow of a wall, Greek light.

Pencil drawing of a street in Naxos. White steps, the shadow of a wall, Greek light.

Naxos, Greece – in the heart of Plaka

Pencil drawing of a covered street in Plaka, Naxos. Shade and coolness under the stone archway.

Pencil drawing of a covered street in Plaka, Naxos. Shade and coolness under the stone archway.

Sérifos, Greece - Livadi Bay

Pencil drawing of Livadi bay in Serifos. View from Chora, bathed in light, between arid hills and shifting reflections.

Pencil drawing of Livadi bay in Serifos. View from Chora, bathed in light, between arid hills and shifting reflections.

Serifos, Greece – Windmills of Chora

Pencil drawing of a unique passage in Serifos. An alleyway that goes through a house towards the Castro.

Pencil drawing of a unique passage in Serifos. An alleyway that goes through a house towards the Castro.