Kleoniki Vanos Photographic Painter

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Artist Statement

My journey as a full-time fine art photographer began when I received merit awards for both pieces exhibited at the Joseph Miller Gallery in Gainesville, USA, in 2014 and 2015.

Between 2013 – 2015, I had three solo exhibitions in Milan and exhibited twice at the Affordable Art Fair of Milan. One of my photographs was featured at the Louvre Museum in 2015, and I participated in a group exhibition in Rome.

These exhibitions opened doors for me in the South African arts community. The result is exhibitions at the NWU Botanical Garden Gallery and participation in the Aardklop Art Festival in 2016. I also participated in the Sasol New Signatures exhibitions in 2017 and 2019.

I am drawn to subject matter that carries a meditative quality and consider my limited edition prints as free visceral verse written in colour and tone. With these contemporary art pieces, I communicate my experience that there is more than one side to every story.

My process is intuitive, and the artistic expression with which I approach photography is to spark a continuing dialogue between the artwork and the viewer. My work steers away from the stereotypical image capture as I seek to push the boundaries of photography both in-camera and in my editing processes.

Upon request, I create commissioned one-off artworks, giving you the freedom to choose subject matter, colours, style, and dimensions.

I also have original limited edition prints that are signed and numbered by me and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Contact me to schedule a consultation.

— Kleoniki Vanos

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Down The Rabbit Hole

R8,700.00 – R14,850.00

Statement: It is good to be curious. To be an active participant in finding answers to questions. Even though the outcome is unknown, the act of searching will bring us closer to the answers we seek. Description: I named this abstract artwork 'Down The Rabbit Hole' because the image is indicative of a wormhole which theoretically is a passage through space-time.

No Turning Back

R8,700.00 – R14,850.00

Statement: Ours is a journey of moving forward and upward. There is no turning back! Only full steam ahead! Think of it this way, the rearview mirror in your car is small because what is behind you is not as important as what is in front of you. Description: I named this creative photography 'No Turning Back' because it seems that everything in the composition is turning away from the turmoil of the past and looking to the future.

Boxless Thinking

R15,000.00 – R27,000.00

Statement: Neither trapped by the box (past) nor tethered to it. Tether points are like invisible strings that tie us to the past and keep us from functioning fully in the present or creating emotional space for new beginnings. Description: I named this One-Off digital artwork 'Boxless Thinking' because the Inkblots series is based on the idea of engaging with quantum emotions and thoughts. So rather than just going through the motions of daily life, you are free to be the co-creator of every moment.

The Dash

R15,000.00 – R27,000.00

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The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning…to the end. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears but said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth and now only those who loved them know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the house…the cash. What matters is how we lived and loved and how we spend our dash. So, think about this long and hard; are there things you’d like to change? For you never know how much time is left that still can be rearranged. To be less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile…remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. So, when your eulogy is being read, with your life’s actions to rehash, would you be proud of the things they say about how you lived your dash? Linda Ellis Description: I was on a Woodstock Graffiti tour in Cape Town with a group of fellow photographers. Having not been to the Woodstock Exchange before, I took a little gander when a storefront window caught my eye. It was closed, so I took the opportunity to shoot to my heart's content. One can get quite self-conscious when photographing something. Have you ever watched a photographer bounce around a subject trying to get the perfect angle? The inspiration for this modern art piece was born right there. I named this One-Off art piece 'The Dash' because the minimalistic line reminds me of a poem by Linda Ellis.

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