Kostas Paniaras’ work transitioned from figurative painting to abstraction, exploring the dynamic interplay of color, form, and material. His expansive surfaces of color, often enriched with textured and relief-like elements, challenge conventional flatness and invite viewers into a tactile and immersive visual experience. Throughout his career, Paniaras experimented with a wide range of media and techniques, including painting, mosaics, frescoes, and pleated materials, reflecting a continual search for innovative modes of expression. His compositions often balance structured geometric forms with organic rhythms, creating works that are simultaneously dynamic and meditative. Paniaras’ practice demonstrates a deep engagement with both the materiality of art and its visual and emotional impact. He merged traditional techniques with contemporary approaches, developing a visual language that is at once modern, experimental, and rooted in a nuanced understanding of form, space, and perception. His oeuvre foregrounds the relationship between surface, texture, and color, maintaining a dialogue between abstraction and sensory experience. Through his multidisciplinary approach, Paniaras created works that invite contemplation and interaction, exploring the boundaries of perception and artistic expression. ...
