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. ...
The Breeder gallery was formed organically from The Breeder magazine due to the need of Athenian artists to promote international dialogue. Over the last 20 years The Breeder has been a pioneer in the development of the contemporary art scene in Athens. They show art that is relevant to our times and promote a select group of Greek artists on the global arena while also showing cutting edge international artists. The Breeder serves as a link that connects cultures and supports a deeper exchange. They support their community by providing an active platform for the exchange of ideas and ideals. In 2019 they introduced The Breeder Open Studio initiative, where the gallery is available to invited artists prior to their show. Working onsite the artists have the opportunity to engage with the audience in more substantial ways. Invited artists of the Breeder Open studio, include Ariana Papademetropoulos, Chioma Ebinama, Joy Labinjo, Ekene Stanley Emecheta, Victor Ubah, Barry Yusufu and Adegboyega Adesina. ...
