Iakovos Volkov: 2017

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Kition project vol.3

"I would do anything for you", in situ installation, found heels, women shoes and nails,

abandoned hotel, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

untitled, found mattresses, abandoned hotel, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Kition project vol.2

''all those things i could do", in situ installation, found objects, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

''dont put people in a box", in situ installation, documents of workers, Larnaca Cyprus 2017

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

back again

''Jacob's ladder'', clothes series,
wood, nails, found clothes and fishing line,
abandoned factory, Athens 2017

Friday, May 12, 2017

it's been a while

A group exhibition till 15 July at Alibi Gallery, Athens

Monday, February 13, 2017

I was invited by my friend Achilleas Michaelides to participate in one of the best projects I ever had.
The new owners wanted us to use the materials in the old hotel so they can use them later in the new building.We had only 8 days, so these are some of the stuff I made there.

''it could be something else'',found lamps and nails, Larnaca Cyprus, 2017

''it's not what you think'',found windows and mirrors, Larnaca Cyprus, 2017

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

the most important is to be creative, the rest will follow...

''sometimes i still remember you (vetements 05)'', clothes series
found clothes and tier-ups
abandoned factory, Athens

Monday, January 2, 2017

in time we won't remember anything...

''vetements 04'', clothes series

found clothes and nails

abandoned factory, Athens

about this diary

I started painting graffiti on walls when I was 15 and living in Thessaloniki. Over time, my thoughts about art evolved. I began creating installations in deteriorating areas of the city, mainly in abandoned factories. Since moving to Athens in 2014, I have frequently been invited to participate in gallery and museum exhibitions. For these venues I created sculptures that were site specific, independent freestanding works or pieces that could be installed on a gallery wall.

Primarily I work with discarded things - plastic, clothes, textiles and everyday items are my basic materials nowadays. I see value in things overlooked by others. Flowing from my history as a graffiti artist, I began building word sculptures. More recently I have also explored working abstractly, building objects and installations focused on composition and materials.

I deeply feel one can create meaningful work from small, ordinary things found abandoned on the street. Carefully observing my environment and experimenting with discovered materials, I construct meaning from the discarded, meticulously reconfiguring what society has worn out and broken. I restore life into forgotten places with what I have saved, giving a reason to consider places no longer noticed. For me, this work is essential.