Mature Topography By George Tserionis

Words by Stefania Vourazeri

16 March 2013

Mature Topography By George Tserionis

Words by Stefania Vourazeri

16 March 2013

Art and Culture

Athens, Greece

Acclaimed Greek artist George Tserionis presents his latest body of work at the ArtWall project space in Athens, Greece, offering a contemporary commentary on the impact of capitalism on nature and the environment. His new series of collages takes a nostalgic, often romantic, look at the natural world as it once was—before the rapid growth of capitalism and technological advancements.

photo collage © George Tserionis

Tserionis’ thematic preoccupation with nature comes as no surprise, as his previous work—though strikingly different—has consistently conveyed a sense of sentimentality, often camouflaged by irony and the use of unconventional mixed-media materials. In this latest exhibition, Tserionis presents twenty-three new collages, composed of both black-and-white and color archival images, each imbued with metaphor and the inherent beauty of its subjects.

Human and animal figures are folded and manipulated, as though subjected to a brutal, almost violent transformation. The deformed faces and contorted bodies evoke a palpable sense of agony, appearing forcefully squeezed and trapped, as if nature itself is gasping under the relentless pressure of human intervention.

In all of George Tserionis’ photographic collages, nature appears and reappears in various forms—whether in the delicate texture of a freshly picked vegetable or the fearful gaze of a deer. His technique of folding images, thereby altering their original meaning and giving them new dimensions, is both deliberate and unexpectedly delightful.

By incorporating historical landmarks, figures, and contrasting natural and urban landscapes, Tserionis adopts a nostalgic lens through which he critically examines the past’s influence on the present—and even its implications for the future. His latest work exudes a gentle, wistful energy, rooted in the natural environment and its uneasy relationship with the relentless pace of modern growth and development. While it may not claim to break entirely new ground, the collection prompts viewers to pause, think, and reflect—checking all the boxes of a thoughtful, accomplished neo-romantic work