Chrysanne Stathacos develops a deeply spiritual and feminist practice that spans painting, installation, performance, and conceptual art. Her work investigates themes of loss, body politics, transformation, and the cycles of decay and renewal. She frequently incorporates materials such as roses, hair, and ivy, creating works that merge ritual, corporeality, and the natural world. Her practice has evolved across multiple geographies, from downtown New York to the Greek islands and Tibetan nunneries, reflecting both personal and collective histories. Stathacos transforms conventional painting into immersive, interactive environments, often extending into performance and installation, blending physical materials with symbolic and spiritual motifs. Drawing from feminism, Greek mythology, Eastern spirituality, and Tibetan Buddhism, her work is both meditative and performative, exploring the intersections of body, ritual, and the metaphysical. Through her multidisciplinary approach, Stathacos creates layered, contemplative experiences that encourage viewers to engage with the cycles of life, memory, and transformation. Her oeuvre challenges conventional hierarchies in art, foregrounding overlooked voices and personal histories, while maintaining a poetic dialogue between material, body, and spiritual practice. ...
