"My art invites the observer to feel part of the superorganism that evolves when we interact and collaborate. Love drives me to create the new here and now."

We shape one another. Aliens or not, we are inseparable parts of a greater whole. My personal journey, at times distinct from yours, and at other times deeply familiar, reflects the victories and struggles of countless others. Amid Europe’s cascading crises, I stood with thousands in Greece and the United Kingdom, protesting austerity, racism, and injustice. In 2012, I endured police brutality so severe that I had to be carried away by two officers. Yet, as my lived experience deepens, so does my practice. With high risk comes strong impact.

From graffiti under the streetlight to sculpture in the spotlight, the public artwork Crisis emerged in 2015, as a landmark piece that speaks truth to power. As the first public sculpture to address the consequences of the Global Financial Crisis, its distinct focus and visual language draw attention. Yet while difference catches the eye, it is our shared vision that binds us. Crisis casts light on global social and economic turmoil, sparking dialogue among artists, economists, journalists, scholars, and the wider public.

I search for truths that transcend borders and speak to our shared future. In 2017, while living among monks and nuns in Thai monasteries, I embraced mindfulness as a way to nourish my heart, widen my mind, and deepen my creative process. Practicing awareness through simple acts, such as walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, sharpened my sensitivity to the present moment. Meditating on loving kindness opened more space for compassion, both inward and outward.

By embodying the principles of interconnectedness and impermanence in the themes I explore, the materials I choose, and the methods I use, my practice investigates how humanity is shaped, how it changes, and how it might evolve. By reflecting on change, I invite others to see that even when a situation feels permanent, our response to it can shift. Through the presence of interconnection, I hope to inspire a more inclusive awareness, a recognition that we are part of a living whole, a superorganism that grows and blooms when we freely engage and create together.

While exploring today’s liminality, I seek to understand the interconnected roots of climate change, armed conflict, and economic instability. I research healing processes, drawing from Lévi-Strauss’s view of myth as a path to restoration and Aristotle’s concept of catharsis. Through the creation of works grounded in my lived experience, I aim to transform collective trauma into wonder, speaking directly to the urgency of the present moment.

Anastasios Nyfadopoulos

Athens, Greece

13 June 2025