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About the artist

Giannis Dendrinos is a Greek artist creating sculptures by using industrial spare parts such as ball bearings, engine parts, valves, pistons and various metal industrial parts. By assembling these parts by welding, he creates artworks of various themes. One of his favourite themes are motorcycles and motorbikes. His motorbikes, motorcycles are unique in design and inspired by fantasy. He has created over 300 motorcycle decor artworks.

What is a motorcycle?

A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a vehicle used to transport people from one place to another. It does not have 4 wheels like a car. It has 2 wheels like a bicycle. But it has a motor like a car. A motorcycle is usually driven by one person. A passenger can also ride on the back of the motorcycle. Some motorcycles have a sidecar that can carry another passenger.

In 1901, the first successful motorcycle was made by “Indian motorcycles” in Springfield, Massachusetts. Since then, many other companies have made them. Major manufacturers include Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha. A well known American manufacturer of motorcycles is Harley-Davidson.

Since motorcycles can be lighter than cars, they can accelerate more quickly. But it also makes them not as safe as cars, because they do not have a protecting chassis around them like cars. Very often motorcycle riders are injured heavily in accidents. A motorcycle rider can wear a helmet and clothing that has armor. This special clothing may reduce the rider’s injuries in an accident. Motorcycles also do not protect riders against wind and rain. That makes it difficult to drive in winter or during bad weather.

In poor countries, motorcycles are used by many as a cheap method of transportation. Many people who do not have the money to buy a car can afford a small motorcycle. In rich countries, large powerful motorcycles are used more as a hobby or sport.

Origin of word decor

The word originates from 1897, from a show “scenery and furnishings,” from French décor (18c.). Originating from the verb décorer which means”to decorate” (14c.), from Latin decorare “to decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify,” from decus (genitive decoris) “an ornament.

Originally in English in reference to theater stages; home-decor is by 1900 in reference to copies of old masters paintings used as home decoration; general use for “decorations and furnishings of a room, building, etc.

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This ball bearing sculpture is part of my abstract series of sculptures. It does not symbolize something particular. I mostly play with form and materials. Here I liked the composition between a hard material such as metal and a soft cloth.

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What is a ball bearing used for?

The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads. It achieves this by using at least two races to contain the balls and transmit the loads through the balls. In most applications, one race is stationary and the other is attached to the rotating assembly (e.g., a hub or shaft). As one of the bearing races rotates it causes the balls to rotate as well. Because the balls are rolling they have a much lower coefficient of friction than if two flat surfaces were sliding against each other.

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I use only metal scrap parts for my art sculptures. Passionate about mechanics and art, I started creating with metal and scrap since the age of 18. My themes vary between humanoid, figurative, transportation, motorcycle, abstract. The latest years I have adopted a passion for lighting. I started adapting lighting in my art sculptures. Why not combine uniqueness and functuionality.

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This product is a modern desk lamp industrial style

What is industrial style lighting?

Industrial lighting is a design trend that celebrates the simple and sturdy aesthetic of old factories and industrial spaces. Lighting within these industrial spaces was built using strong, unfinished, and long-lasting materials.

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Industrial lamps – a modern reflection of the factory appearance

Many artists set up their workshops in empty factories in the early 20th century. Τhat was the beginning of a trend in interior design that is very in trend today. But when these buildings were later converted into studio apartments or lofts, their minimal and functional style found its way into the world of modern life. Hard materials are characteristic of this interior style. Industrial lamps are made of various metals and materials such old industrial parts, plumbing piping, refurbished tools.

Wood and concrete are also often used. In terms of color, pure neutrals prevail, combined with rich color touches. For example, black, gray, brown, and white are combined with bright red and glossy yellow. Industrial light bulbs represent something original, unconventional. They deliberately exude a certain factory atmosphere and look a bit harsh and harsh. Industrial design lights fit perfectly with bare walls or open pipes in the house, but also retain their elegant look when added to a modern interior. They give light to different rooms of the house and always add a personal touch to your furniture.

About the artist

Giannis Dendrinos is a Greek sculptor living in Athens, Greece. Born in Congo, his art was much influenced by primitive and industrial style. As people in Africa have a tendency in building objects by using old, scrap materials, Giannis has been watching this behavior since a young age. Having grown up in his father’s metal workshop, he has been acquainted with industrial tools and materials as well. The combination of the primitive environment in Africa and the industrial workshop, forged his style in sculpture.

As Giannis holds an interest and passion for light, he has created a series of sculpture lights that combine modern and classic style, old materials with modern design, minimal and luxury of materials. He loves to use materials such as gears, valves, gears, plumbing piping and old tools and machinery. A modern desk lamp industrial style is a desk lamp that combine a minimal decorative style with industrial elements of remind other times.

The artist based in the city of Athens in Greece.  

She is mostly inspired by the symbols of anatolian rugs. 

Her aim is to convey these symbols into art jewellery.  

Passionate about symbolic art,  

she has created a unique collection of silver jewellery  

in order to experiment with all kind of symbols.    

This handmade sterling silver pendant “Hands on the hips”  

stand for devotion and love 

Is a statement jewelry for every day.     

If you love symbols this is a perfect gift for yourself.       

Every piece of the collection is handmade and carries eternal symbols of empowerment and bliss. 

Discover more unique sterling silver pendants in my personal page  

What is symbolic art? 

Symbolic is art is a form of art to convey the hidden meaning to the reader or listener. 

It tells us about artistic expression and represents abstract ideas. 

However, it is not limited to poetry and literature. 

Symbolism is one of the most important elements which gives depth to art; 

it can be the color of the painting or the depiction of characters  

that are significant to symbolic to some specific themes. 

A painter uses symbolism when he wants to put emotions and ideas in the picture 

which we can’t experience with our five senses. 

It’s all about showing instead of telling.  

What is 925 sterling silver? 

Unlike pure silver which contains 99,9% elemental silver (Ag), 

925 sterling silver refers to silver’s composition 92,5% pure silver. 

The remaining 7.5% of metal refers to other metals, such as copper 

which improves the durability to the metal and make it last longer.   

Source: wikipedia  

Does sterling silver tarnish? 

Yes, it can. Sterling silver 925 consists of 92,5% silver (Ag) and 7.5% of other metals.  

Some of these metals, such as copper can cause sterling silver tarnish.   

There is variety of things lead to make a silver jewellery turn black.  

Some of these are moisture and chemicals.   

How can I tell if silver is real? 

A genuine sterling silver jewellery has a stamp on it. 

While silver 925 is the best quality, 

you may see a jewellery piece marked as 800 or 900. 

Then you ‘ll know it contains less silver (80%, 90% silver and so on). 

My sterling silver jewellery got tarnished. What can I do? 

To make your silver jewellery shining as new make a paste from baking soda and water. 

Put it in a soft cloth or sponge and rub it off gently.   

What is originally a Kilimi? 

Kilim is a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug traditionally  

produced in countries of the former Persian Empire, 

including Iran, the Balkans and the Turkic countries. 

Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs. 

Modern kilims are popular floor coverings in Western households.  

Read more about the word Kilim  

What is Kilimi Jewellery? 

Kilimi Jewellery is an artistic project launched in 2018 in Athens by Panagoula Bouli.  

The silver collection of Kilimi is an embodiment of the decorative textiles.  

The symbols are recontextualized and become a jewel for the body.  

They become a statement, a link between the old and the new, 

a transition from tradition to modernity.  

A symbol to wear  

REMEMBER 

Tarnishing is a natural process. 

It’s a surface discolouration caused by the interaction of oxygen (air) with the silver.  

However, there are more facts that affect this process.  

Sweat, body cremes and perfumes play a huge part.   

Store your jewellery in a safe, dry place.   

Avoid moisture and liquids (perfumes, body cremes and so on).   

Always check that the word silver refers to the metal, 

and not to the colour of the piece.   

Wear your unique sterling silver pendant as much as you can   

You make it shine!   

Visit Kilimi Jewelery Artist Page  

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Find the artist on Instagram  

Visit my Etsy Shop 

These sterling silver jacket earrings are handmade by the artist Kilimi Jewellery. 

The artist based in the city of Athens in Greece.

She is mostly inspired by symbols that appear in carpets

and to convey these symbols into art jewelery.

Passionate about symbolic art, she has created a unique collection of silver jewellery

in order to experiment with all kind of symbols.  

Sterling silver jackets earrings “hands on the hips” are an ode to woman body.

A statement jewelry for every day.  

If you love symbols this is a perfect gift for yourself.   

Every piece of the collection is handmade and carries eternal symbols of empowerment and bliss.  

Discover more unique sterling silver jacket earrings in my personal page 

What is symbolic art? 

Symbolic is art is a form of art  to convey the hidden meaning to the reader or listener.

It tells us about artistic expression and represents abstract ideas.

However, it is not limited to poetry and literature.

Symbolism is one of the most important elements which gives depth to art;

it can be the color of the painting or the depiction of characters that

are significant to symbolic to some specific themes.

A painter uses symbolism when he wants to put emotions and ideas in the picture

which we can’t experience with our five senses.

Ιt’s all about showing instead of telling. 

What is an ear jacket? 

An earring jacket is an additional component that fits with your existing earring stud.

The jacket is created in order to wrap around your stud earrings.

It creates a 3D style to your earrings.

This method allows to embellish your earrings. 

Ear jackets are extremely fancy and they are perfect to make a style statement

and even change a vibe of a look.

What is sterling silver 925?  

Unlike pure silver which contains 99,9% elemental silver (Ag),

sterling silver 925 refers to silver’s composition 92,5% pure silver.

The remaining 7.5% of metal refers to other metals,

such as copper which improves the durability to the metal and make it last longer.  

Source: wikipedia 

Does sterling silver tarnish?   

Yes, it can. Sterling silver 925 consists of 92,5% silver (Ag) and 7.5% of other metals.

Some of these metals, such as copper can cause sterling silver tarnish.

There is variety of things lead to make a silver jewellery turn black.

Some of these are moisture and chemicals.

How can I tell if silver is real?  

A genuine sterling silver jewellery has a stamp on it.

While silver 925 is the best quality, you may see a jewellery piece marked as 800 or 900.

Then you ‘ll know it contains less silver (80%, 90% silver and so on).  

My sterling silver jewellery got tarnished. What can I do?  

To make your silver jewellery shining as new make a paste from baking soda and water.

Put it in a soft cloth or sponge and rub it off gently.  

What is originally a Kilimi? 

Kilim is a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug traditionally produced in countries of the former Persian Empire, including Iran, the Balkans and the Turkic countries. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs. Modern kilims are popular floor coverings in Western households. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilim 

What is Kilimi Jewellery? 

Kilimi Jewellery is an artistic project launched in 2018 in Athens by Panagoula Bouli.

The silver collection of Kilimi is an embodiment of the decorative textiles.

The symbols are recontextualized and become a jewel for the body.

They become a statement, a link between the old and the new, a transition from tradition to modernity. 

A symbol to wear 

REMEMBER

Tarnishing is a natural process.

It’s a surface discolouration caused by the interaction of oxygen (air) with the silver.

However, there are more facts that affect this process. 

Sweat, body cremes and perfumes play a huge part. 

Store your jewellery in a safe, dry place. 

Avoid moisture and liquids (perfumes, body cremes and so on). 

Always check that the word silver refers to the metal, and not to the colour of the piece. 

Wear your sterling silver jacket earrings as much as you can 

You make them shine! 

Visit Kilimi Jewelery Artist Page  

Find the artist on Facebook  

Find the artist on Instagram  

Visit my Etsy Shop 

Portrait of Eleni

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The artist offers portrait paintings on order.

Oil painting on linen costs 1200e, 2500e, 6000e for 40cm,60cm,100cm height respectively

Graphite on paper costs 500e, 1200e, 2500e for 40cm, 60cm, 75cm height respectively

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What is an oil painting?

An oil painting is the result of painting with oil colors. The most common drying oils include linseed oil, poppy oil, coconut oil and cauliflower oil. The choice of oil gives a number of properties to the oil paint. For example, the amount of yellowing or drying time depends on them. The paint could be diluted with solvent. Some differences, depending on the oil, are also visible in the gloss of the colors. An artist can use many different oils in the same painting depending on the specific pigments and the desired effects. The colors themselves also develop a certain consistency depending on the medium. The oil can be boiled with a resin, such as pine resin or frankincense, to create an award-winning varnish for the body and its shine. The color itself can be formed in different textures from the plasticity it contains. Egg tempera was commonly used before oil painting was fully discovered. Tempera did not have the flexibility in the pigment provided by the oil paints.

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What Are the Advantages of Oil Paint?

The main advantages of oil paints are their flexibility and depth of colour. They can be applied in many different ways, from thin glazes diluted with turpentine to dense thick impasto. Because it is slow to dry, artists can continue working the paint for much longer than other types of paint. This provides greater opportunity for blending and layering. Oils also allow the artist to create greater richness of colour as well as a wide range of tonal transitions and shades. In fact oil colours do not change noticeably after drying, and it is possible to produce both opaque and transparent effects, as well as matt and gloss finishes. In the hands of Old Masters like Rubens or Rembrandt oils permitted stunning effects of light and colour as well as much greater realism.

When Was Oil Painting First Invented?

No one knows when oil paint was first invented. Oils had been added to paint mixtures long before the invention of oil paint as an independent medium. The earliest known example of oil painting is recorded as early as the 11th century, but the practice of easel-painting with oil colours grew out of 15th-century (quattrocento) tempera painting methods. It occurred largely as a result of improvements in the refining of linseed oil and the availability of new colour-pigments and volatile solvents after 1400, all of which coincided with a need for an alternative medium to pure egg-yolk tempera in order to meet the creative requirements of the Renaissance.

PORTRAIT PAINTING COMMISSION

Your Portrait Painting

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Transform your favorite photo into a fine art portrait.

If you would like to commission a portrait of yourself or a loved one, George Zarkadas will guide you through the process, beginning with the selection of a suitable portrait reference from your favourite photos. You will choose your preferred medium (oil on linen or graphite on paper) and image size, and indicate if you need your portrait by a specific date for a special occasion. George Zarkadas invites you to discuss your portrait project in advance by messaging, email, skype/zoom or telephone. If you are in Athens – Greece, you are welcome to meet George Zarkadas in person to plan your portrait commission.

Handmade oil painting

Portrait Power

George Zarkadas appreciates the expressive capacity of the human face and our inate ability, through nuances of light and anatomy, to discern the emotion, spirit, and character of people. George Zarkadas extends the role of a portrait beyond a likeness, letting the face reveal the humanity and inner life story of each subject.

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Portrait Oil Painting

George Zarkadas uses oil paint on linen to create your colour portrait. George Zarkadas begins each portrait painting by building a beautiful archival hand-crafted stretcher of repurposed hardwood and softwood to support the linen fabric. The artist prepares the raw linen for painting with state of the art Gamblin PVA sizing and acrylic ground. Your portrait image first takes form in thin washes of Gamblin acrylics and is developed and resolved in multiple layers of the finest lightfast Holbein oil pigments. All portrait materials are carefully selected to withstand the effects of UV light, and temperature and humidity fluctuations over time. With proper care, your portrait painting will retain its original brilliance and last many lifetimes. George Zarkadas also captures the full story of your portrait creation in photographs, time lapse and video, and includes this digital treasure with your commission for you to enjoy and to share.

Experience the creative adventure

When you embark on a portrait jouney with George Zarkadas you can expect some fun and excitement along the way. Follow the creative process with photo updates and time lapse video as your portrait story unfolds. Keep in touch by video personally with the artist in action by skype/zoom/facetime.

Handmade oil painting

Creative timelines

The time required to create your portrait paining will depend on your portrait size. Here are some guidelines. A small unframed oil painting can be produced within 5-6 days whereas a large oil portrait typically takes 3-5 weeks. Oil portraits also require 2-4 weeks to dry sufficiently. Oil paintings are typically hung unframed using the wire system provided, however the artist also offers a beautiful custom hardwood frame design for oil portraits. Keep in mind that custom framing adds production time to your portrait project. George Zarkadas will accurately estimate your production and shipping timelines based on your portrait specifications. Feel free to inquire by message, email, skype/zoom, or telephone.

Handmade oil painting

Portrait forever

George Zarkadas’ portrait paintings are created using carefully selected materials to withstand the effects of UV light, and temperature and humidity fluctuations over time. With proper care your portrait will last a lifetime. Oil portraits are painted using lightfast Holbein oil pigments on hand-prepared pure linen. A beautiful archival hand-crafted stretcher of repurposed hardwood and softwood, designed and built by the artist himself, supports your portrait handmade oil painting.

Portrait payment

Your portrait project begins with your payment of the commission and shipping fees. Portrait commissions are non-refundable.

Portrait commission price list

Portrait oil painting on linen prices: (40cm • 1200€) (60cm • 2500€) (100cm • 5000€)

Portrait graphite drawing on paper prices: (38cm • 500€) (57cm • 1200€) (76cm • 2500€)

Please contact the artist by email at stratazarkadas@gmail.com

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Centaur

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Commision portrait paintings

The artist offers portrait paintings on order.

Oil painting on linen costs 1200e, 2500e, 6000e for 40cm,60cm,100cm height respectively

Graphite on paper costs 500e, 1200e, 2500e for 40cm, 60cm, 75cm height respectively

Please contact the artist by e-mail

Historical development of graphite

In early times, slate or chalk were used for writing. However, slate leads were inefficient, leaving only a faint mark while requiring intense pressure to do so. The term “graphite” comes from the Greek word graphein, which means to write. Carbon drawings have survived for thousands of years on cave walls and other antiquities. Graphite pencil was discovered in the 1500’s, when a deposit of graphite, a soft, black rock, was discovered around Borrowdale, in Cumbria, England. Originally used for marking sheep, and later, a niche industry developed. Eventually, the graphite was encased in wooden layers for use in carpentry. Eraser added by Hymen Lipman who patented the idea in 1858.

Frenchman Nicholas Jacques Conte is credited for creating the variety of hardness in pencils when mixing graphite with clay and firing the mix in rod shapes in a kiln, a process which begun primarily to protect the limited supply of Borrowdale graphite. In the mid-1800’s, American Joseph Dixon opened a pencil factory, and by 1873, had mastered the mass production of pencils.

What is Graphite?

Graphite, archaically referred to as plumbago, is a crystalline form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure. It occurs naturally in this form and is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions. Under high pressures and temperatures it converts to diamond. Graphite is used in pencils and lubricants. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity. Its high conductivity makes it useful in electronic products such as electrodes, batteries, and solar panels.

Read more about Graphite

Discover more artworks about the artist Georges Zarkadas

Commision portrait paintings

The artist offers portrait paintings on order.

Oil painting on linen costs 1200e, 2500e, 6000e for 40cm,60cm,100cm height respectively

Graphite on paper costs 500e, 1200e, 2500e for 40cm, 60cm, 75cm height respectively

Please contact the artist by e-mail

Historical development of graphite

In early times, slate or chalk were used for writing. However, slate leads were inefficient, leaving only a faint mark while requiring intense pressure to do so. The term “graphite” comes from the Greek word graphein, which means to write. Carbon drawings have survived for thousands of years on cave walls and other antiquities. Graphite pencil was discovered in the 1500’s, when a deposit of graphite, a soft, black rock, was discovered around Borrowdale, in Cumbria, England. Originally used for marking sheep, and later, a niche industry developed. Eventually, the graphite was encased in wooden layers for use in carpentry. Eraser added by Hymen Lipman who patented the idea in 1858.

Frenchman Nicholas Jacques Conte is credited for creating the variety of hardness in pencils when mixing graphite with clay and firing the mix in rod shapes in a kiln, a process which begun primarily to protect the limited supply of Borrowdale graphite. In the mid-1800’s, American Joseph Dixon opened a pencil factory, and by 1873, had mastered the mass production of pencils.

What is Graphite?

Graphite, archaically referred to as plumbago, is a crystalline form of the element carbon with its atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure. It occurs naturally in this form and is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions. Under high pressures and temperatures it converts to diamond. Graphite is used in pencils and lubricants. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity. Its high conductivity makes it useful in electronic products such as electrodes, batteries, and solar panels.

Read more about Graphite