LA SAINTE CHAPELLE
As part of the diptych INNER LOVE this work proposes a dialogue between contemporary and folk art, the capital and the countryside, Western and Eastern traditions. Through layered interventions, memory, tradition and contemporary craft are woven together in a tactile and visual conversation.
LA SAINTE CHAPELLE, artist’s book, embroidery on paper, built upon the skeleton of the book La Sainte- Chapelle (CMN, Paris, c. 1980), 28x37cm, 2024
The embroidered front cover draws inspiration from N. G. Pentzikis’ 1978 work Χριστόψαρο (Christopsaro)
The interior embroideries respond to the original book’s color illustrations
Two illustrations (pp. 4 & 7) serve as the basis for the embroidered interpretations
Six slides from the original publication are included
Text: Free translation of A. Karavas' notes (c. 1998)
Προς Εκκλησιασμόν (Pros Ecclesiasmon), reference to the book by N. G. Pentzikis, 1970
Photo on the last page: from the archive of A. Makaronas — A. Karavas, 1971
Part of the diptych INNER LOVE : BECAUSE SINCE WE STARTED TO UNBURY WE FORGET & LA SAINTE CHAPELLE
[photo credit: Louisa Vergozisi, Ististist project, UNPREDICTABLE WATERS © 2025]
[photo credit: Louisa Vergozisi, Ististist project, UNPREDICTABLE WATERS © 2025]
[BOOKS AS ART, 2024-25]
[BOOKS AS ART, 2024-25]
