Greek artist Paulina Cassimatis captures the essence of human relationships through her figurative sculpture. Visit her website to see more of her portfolio.
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“The Secret” bronze, 60cm x 23cm
As a child I often visited my grandmother’s house. Scattered around her living room were many little porcelain figurines that she loved and collected. As I grew older, I realized I also had a strong passion for them too.
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“Embrace” clay, 53cm x 27cm
At the age of fifteen, I remember staring at those objects, touching them, feeling their form and smoothness. I felt a strong urge to make figurines myself. It was then that I grabbed modelling clay for the first time and never let it go. I was making figures in all shapes and sizes non-stop.
![group of clay sculpture figures by Paulina Cassimatis](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/YES-paulina_cassimatis_500x315_04.jpg)
Group of ceramic figures, approximately 30cm each
Being very introverted, I found that making sculpture was a great way of expressing my emotions and ideas.
![Group of figures arranged in a puzzle by Paulina Cassimatis](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/YES-paulina_cassimatis_500x315_05.jpg)
Group of figures arranged in a puzzle, various sizes
I must say, I still do the same today. I use the human form to express ways of being, of people together and apart. Through my compositions I create stories, situations and circumstances.
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“Elfi” acrystal, 170cm x 53cm x 53cm
My influences today come from various places. Being Greek, I have always studied and deeply admired ancient Greek art. I appreciated the simplicity of form in the early ages of community life in Greece as well as the heavier and monumental sculpture of the classical era.
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“Kostas” acrystal, 193cm x 55cm x 53cm
I love the Kouroi, especially as they stand tall like strong columns seemingly able to carry the weight of the world on their shoulders.
![Installation of ceramic figures, exhibition at the Museum of Traditional Pottery by Paulina Cassimatis](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/YES-paulina_cassimatis_500x315_01.jpg)
“Lens of Clay” installation of ceramic figures, exhibition at the Museum of Traditional Pottery, various sizes
My subject matter has never changed. Infatuated by the human form, I never tire of trying different ways to express what I see and feel. To do this, I use a variety of materials. Sometimes I like to create rough and expressionistic forms using bronze.
![Figures in stone plaster and painted, sculptural installation from Athinais Cultural Center, Athens by Paulina Cassimatis](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/YES-paulina_cassimatis_500x315_03.jpg)
“Myths of Everyday Life” figures in stone plaster and painted, sculptural installation from Athinais Cultural Center, Athens, various sizes
Other times I want the work to be soft and slick, so I use acrylic materials painted in vibrant colours to make the figures more realistic, yet still distant in their own space and in their own world. I like to surprise myself and thus rarely plan my strategy. Using my intuition and by visual ability, I let myself be led in the moment. On the other hand, I am very specific and pre-plan when I create an installation. I imagine then that I am dealing with an orchestra. I aim to create a strong visual composition, a rhythm that captures the eyes of the viewers through the beauty and the complexity they are faced with.
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Artist Paulina Cassimatis in her studio
I love what I do! Every day is an adventure into a world of colour and form—a kaleidoscope of ideas.
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