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GIOTA VORGIA
VISUAL ARTIST, DESIGNER,
ART INSTRUCTOR
I am a person that was born to be an artist. Greece is my homeland where art is part
of our existence. I grew up actually in an art studio, as both of my parents are artists
and both of my siblings are pianists.
Doing art was a natural activity for me since the age of four. From the age of six to
sixteen, I visited almost all the well-known museums and art galleries of Europe as part
of my acquaintance with art history — that was a lifetime achievement for me.
Museums provide a cultural experience, an effective way of learning, and inspiration. I
believe that nothing boosts our creativity more than visiting art galleries and
museums.
At the age of twelve, I discovered the beauty of the stone. I used to collect stones from
coasts in Greece, then paint and share them with people under the Acropolis. In the
following years, I was happy just to collect and observe them in every place I visited,
Europe, Africa and the United States. Then, the magic moment came when I "saw" the
pure beauty in them.
In 2004, motivated by the beauty of primal nature (stone, water, wood), I started to
produce a series of works based on natural coastal elements. I find beauty everywhere
and painting is the way to appreciate beauty and life around me. This only happens
when I stay in the now. My paintings inspire the viewer with an increased awareness of
their presence in an expanded present moment, using the stone element as an image
of perfection and stability.
Therapists, rehabilitation doctors, physiatrists, and authors declare that my art brings
therapeutic healing and raising of vibration to people’s souls. And this is my purpose.
I have been awarded for my work in Greece, Lebanon, and the USA. I live between two
continents; Round Rock, Greater Austin, Texas metropolitan area, and Palaio Faliro, the
coastal area of Athens, Greece. I am married to the visual artist, Antonis Papantoniou
(www.papantoa.com), and we have three kids, Odysseus, Achilles, and Alexander.
Website: vorgia.com
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