Artistic Statement
Christos Damianos was born in Tripoli, Greece. In 1971, his family immigrated to London Canada. He graduated from Western University in London, Ontario with a BFA and completed an MSc from Niagara University, New York. He has taught in the arts both in the secondary and University level. He has a studio practice in York Region (Toronto) and Tripoli (Greece).
"As an artist, I have always been captivated by the human presence in themes of nature, perception, identity, and communication. Drawing on memory, observation and media sourced from various platforms, I distill from them a human presence often ignored by society. Individual works are rooted in the stream of consciousness and the experimentation of the physicality of the medium. This haptic process of working and the sensory experiences formed often act as a catalyst to lost connections, personal and collective memories and life experiences which are often hidden in the simplicity of the medium or unassuming presence of the work."
Christos Damianos
In my practice I do not work in a linear process nor do I place any limitations on subject matter or medium. In my more recent work, I have explored the human impact of nature and the consequences of its neglect.
It was while in art school, when I tree planted up north, that I realized how passionate I was about conservation and human rights and began to use my art to express my views on all sorts of issues.
Ultimately, my work extends an invitation of the viewer to establish a relationship with my work and physicality of the medium which are intimately connected.
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