Christos Damianos: Time Well Spent

Untitled – Stele I, 2024, hand made paper, fibre, aluminum, steel

Time Well Spent
Christos Damianos

August 28 – September 8, 2024
Reception: Thursday, August 27, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Exhibition Walk-Through with the Artist: Saturday, August 31, 2pm
Gallery 1313, Toronto

Time Well Spent delves into Damianos’ exploration of the passage of time, engaging with fiber-based processes not just as a way to pass the time, but as a means to actively mark and reflect on its fleeting nature. This body of work represents ongoing experimentation with fiber cellulose and handmade processes, where each piece serves as a testament to the ephemeral and transformative nature of time. The exhibition touches on themes of impermanence and the fragility of life, capturing and recording key moments as they slip away. The materiality of the medium is central to each work, mirroring how memories warp over time, eventually fading into obscurity—much like cellulose fibers, which, though seemingly insignificant on their own, are essential to the final composition.

Untitled – Checkmark, 2024, hand made paper, fibre, aluminum, 33 x 41 x 6cm

The works in Time Well Spent are composed of elements such as size, form, mark-making, and visible layers, with each piece negotiating its own edges and boundaries. While rooted in modernist constructs, Damianos subverts these traditions by reconsidering the role of fiber and form. The pieces, though not directly painted, reveal color as layers are meticulously built up through a labor-intensive process. Rather than focusing on time wasted, this exhibition celebrates Time Well Spent, with each piece referencing life cycles and processes that extend beyond it.

Time Well Spent is an ongoing series which began in 2023.

Untitled – Patches I of II, 2024, hand made paper, acrylic on canvas, 61 x 76 x 2cm

Christos Damianos

Christos Damianos is a multi-disciplinary contemporary artist currently working between Athens and Toronto. He received his BFA from Western University in London and a Master’s degree from New York State in 2014. His last solo exhibition, Skins (2023), was also held in Toronto. In addition to his artistic practice, Damianos has curated several exhibitions and is currently working on his third book, Kavafy, which will include his artwork and design to complement this new translation.

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