Rika Krithara is a visual artist born in Athens, Greece.
Her work includes video installations, sculpture and photography. Field work in remote mountain locations has been an integral part of her creative process. The artist is in awe before the mountains, which are her creative obsession. In her 2002 work for the Averoff Museum exhibition, she produced a large scale installation titled Ravine, a double projection on two screens forming a narrow, claustrophobic passage with rapid projection of rocky mountain walls and water. In Ravine, the arrival at the passage reach the symbolic difficulty of the passing from one world to another.
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Generative Landscape Artist
As a divergent and creative thinker and arts practitioner. I like to challenge my audiences imagination, curiosity and engagement. By designing beautiful sculptural landscapes that transform spaces into places. Enjoyable and fun to lie, work, play, walk through and contemplate on. I just happen to make exceptional Sculptures and Installations! Follow me while I walk!!
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UNION Galería
Galeria Unión is a contemporary art gallery located in Mexico City, specializing in the exhibition and promotion of Latin American contemporary art. The gallery focuses on showcasing works by emerging and mid-career artists, representing a diverse range of media including painting, sculpture, photography, and installation art. Its collection emphasizes both historical and experimental practices, fostering dialogue between established artistic traditions and innovative contemporary expressions within the Latin American art scene.
The gallery actively participates in art fairs and collaborates with private and public institutions to expand the visibility of its artists internationally. It also organizes solo and group exhibitions that explore thematic and conceptual concerns relevant to cultural and social issues in the region. Through these efforts, Galeria Unión serves as a significant platform for understanding the evolving dynamics of contemporary art in Latin America.
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Walking piece
2005
The Gates
An installation in Central Park consisting on 7,503 gates with 4.87 meters (16 feet) hight and variable widths, each one holding a saffron colored fabric from the top part of the frame. The gates were installed alongside 37 kilometers (23 miles) of walkways where people were invited to walk by.
Walking Statues
Ever since a school trip to Paris, which included a visit to the Auguste Rodin Museum, I’ve been struck by his sculpture called The Burgers of Calais that commemorates an event during the Hundred Years War. The original piece was commissioned by the Calais municipality, and was erected on a pedestal in front of the
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