Squares, Triangles, Circles...

Apr 17

A series of experimental mosaic artworks based on the basic geometrical shapes.

Professional and experimental artworks created during the last year. A continuation of my mosaic studies based on the bipolar scheme of simplicity and complexity. Trying to capture the motion through very bold and rigid shapes. Trying to express the beauty through pure geometry. Squares (and rectangles), triangles, and circles are basic constructive materials. Limited color palettes to express atmosphere and temperature.
Influenced by the movements of suprematism, abstactism and op art. Always returning to the Gestalt psychology principle that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Let's start with the SQUARES:

Dancing/Surpassing me
Artwork created for the annual art exhibition of the Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.

Vector illustration of two ballet dancers leaping on crimson, rendered with sharp teal and red shards — *The actual illustration (Click to see larger image) |* *Zoom it (357 megapixels)*

Detail of the dancer illustration: a raised hand in cream and teal angular shards on crimson

Detail of the dancer illustration: a dancer's head and arm, with an arm curving over, in angular shards on crimson

Girl with dandelion
Artwork by created for the annual art exhibition of the Greek Association of Alzheimer Disease and Relative Disorders.

Girl with her eyes closed blowing a dandelion, drawn in ochre, red and brown shards on a mustard background — *The actual illustration (Click to see larger image) |* *Zoom it (87 megapixels)*

Detail of a fist holding a dandelion, drawn in angular golden shards on an ochre background

The Football Colors (Grigoris Makos)
A colorful portrait of Greek football player Grigoris Makos. A wedding gift for my cousins Athina and Grigoris.

Vector illustration of a bearded footballer striking a ball, in purple, yellow and green strokes on orange — *The actual illustration (Click to see larger image) |* *Zoom it (172 megapixels)*

Angular mosaic portrait of a man looking down, built from sharp purple, orange and yellow shards on a golden background

Detail of the footballer illustration: a leg kicking a ball over grass, in purple, cream and green strokes on orange

Athina & Grigoris
A wedding gift for my cousins Athina and Grigoris.

Vector illustration of a bearded man embracing a smiling woman, in angular shards of blue, magenta and gold on purple — *The actual illustration (Click to see larger image) |* *Zoom it (192 megapixels)*

Detail of the couple illustration: a woman's face with closed eyes against a man's chest, in gold and navy shards

Detail of the couple illustration: a smiling bearded man's face in gold and navy angular shards on purple

African flower
There are many colorful flowers on the path of life, but the prettiest have the sharpest thorns.
— African Proverb
Experimental mosaic portrait of a South African girl.
Based on the wonderful photography of Luba Nel.

Vector illustration of a woman with arms crossed and a bob haircut, in orange, brown and yellow shards on tan — *The actual illustration (Click to see larger image) | Zoom it* *(87 megapixels)*

Detail of the woman illustration: a close crop of her eye and face in large orange and brown shards on tan

Detail of the woman illustration: abstract orange, yellow and dark brown angular shards of her shoulder on tan

Night rider
Skateboarding at night. A study.

Illustration of a skateboarder mid-jump in grey-blue shards with green and purple accents on dark navy — *The actual illustration (Click to see larger image) |* *Zoom it (172 megapixels)*

Detail of the skateboarder illustration: the board and trucks in grey-blue shards with green accents on dark navy

Abstract illustration of scattered grey-blue angular shards with a few purple and green slivers on dark navy

Abstract face emerging from grey, purple and green angular shards and triangles on a dark navy background

Here I Am
The sun is shining, the weather is sweet
Makes you want to move your dancing feet.
To the rescue, here I am.
Want you to know, y'all, where I stand.

African dancer. A piece inspired by Bob Marley's song "Sun is shining".

Dancing woman with raised arms in a flowing dress, built from angular shards in orange, purple, yellow and green — *The actual illustration (Click to see larger image) |* *Zoom it (156 megapixels)*

Raised forearm and hand drawn from angular shards in purple, red and yellow on an orange background

Detail of a raised clenched fist and arm, made of purple, red and yellow shards on an orange background

Detail of a man's face tilted upward, built from fine orange, purple, yellow and red shards with a raised fist

Charlize: Fresh and juicy!

Portrait of another South African girl, Charlize Theron

Portrait of a woman with curly hair made of magenta curved and rounded shapes on a yellow, pink and green pattern

Detail of smiling lips and chin formed by magenta arcs and curved strokes on a yellow background

Abstract detail of overlapping magenta, pink, green and cream arcs and curls on a bright yellow ground

Siouxsie Sioux: Another Kiss in the Dreamhouse

A portrait of Siouxsie Sioux, one of my childhood loves.

Woman's portrait with upswept hair built from cyan, magenta, yellow and black triangles on white

Close detail of a face with eyes and beard built from yellow, black, cyan and magenta triangles on white

Made with custom-developed scripts, hacks, and lots of love, using my Mac, Studio Artist, the Adobe Creative Suite, and good music.

Thanks for visiting and commenting.

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Charis Tsevis

Squares, Triangles, Circles...

A series of experimental mosaic artworks based on the basic geometrical shapes.

African dancer. A piece inspired by Bob Marley's song "Sun is shining".

Portrait of another South African girl, Charlize Theron

Siouxsie Sioux: Another Kiss in the Dreamhouse

Mosaics in advertising

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