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| Socratis Socratous Socratis Socratous’ works are marked by the presence of political commentary which is very frequently combined with a strong tendency to raise ecological and social questions, regardless of whether his works consist in installations and performances (like the recent one, entitled Rumours, by means of which he participated in the Biennale of Venice, officially representing Cyprus) or photographs. In light of this, the two photographs of the exhibition, the destroyed classroom and the dust bins outside Greek night clubs (“bouzoukia”) which are inundated with carnations, are transformed into images – symbols of the daily life of Modern Greeks and not only of them. That is, one could “interpret” these two works as the inevitable course of our daily life and routine, from school education which lies devastated and unable to teach, to standard forms of entertainment, dance floors and the distasteful aesthetics of popular night clubs. As in other pictures taken by the artist, in these ones too, personal moments, habits and acts engage in dialogue with universal, panhuman and political subjects, whilst reflecting the artist’s views at the same time: “I am convinced that an artist cannot only change the flow of art history, but also the way in which people perceive the political situation in their country .” Theodore Markoglou  Download CV |  The school |
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