Bleepsgr (or Bleeps) is the pseudonym used by V.(M.) Kakouris, who is a Greek artist. He creates political street art, paintings and installations;[1] he is associated with the artivism movement.[2] Much of his street art is in Athens, but his paintings are also to be found in other parts of Greece, and more widely in Europe.[3]
Bleepsgr | |
|---|---|
 "The Stars and the Starfish"
2011 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Known for | Street art, artivism, Social commentary |
| Website | www |
History
editBleeps was born in Peristeri district, which is located in the West Bank of Athens circa 1980[3] and he grew up in a low - mid class environment.
Bleeps started creating street art while he was in Bristol, UK, between 2003 and 2005,[4] where he became familiar with the local underground scene.[5]
Style and themes
editMost of Bleeps' street art projects derive elements from conceptual art, folk art and various past art movements, while the protagonists depicted are associated with Bleeps' interpretation of social life.[6]
His stated goal is to examine systemic figures such as religion, politics, monetary system and consumerism.[7][8]
Financial crisis
editSince the beginning of the Greek financial crisis in 2008, Bleeps has been creating a series of works related to the crisis' impact on ordinary people[9] and the lower middle class, globally and in his country, in the form of critical discourse.[10][11][12][13]
Bibliography
edit- Tsilimpounidi Myrto, Walsh Aylwyn (27 June 2014). Remapping 'Crisis': A Guide to Athens. Zero Books. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- Vodeb Oliver, Janovic Nikola (5 February 2014). InDEBTed to INTERVENE. Octivium Press, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University & Memefest. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- Yvan Tessier, Stéphanie Lemoine (15 October 2015). Les Murs Revoltes. Editions Alternatives.
- Ayers David, Hjartarson Benedikt, Huttunen Tomi, Veivo Harri (December 2015). Utopia The Avant-Garde, Modernism and (Im)possible Life. Degruyter.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Maria Boletsi, Janna Houwen, Liesbeth Minnaard (September 2020). Boletsi, Maria; Houwen, Janna; Minnaard, Liesbeth (eds.). Languages of Resistance, Transformation, and Futurity in Mediterranean Crisis-Scapes. SpringerLink. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-36415-1. ISBN 978-3-030-36414-4. S2CID 240756700.
- Stampoulidis, Georgios (22 May 2021). Street Artivism on Athenian Walls. Lund University Sweden. ISBN 978-91-89213-49-4.
- Tsangaris, Michael (8 November 2021). Radical Communications: Rebellious Expressions on Urban Walls. Lexington Books. pp. 60–62. ISBN 9781793608567.
Selected Media Publications
edit- International Herald Tribune, (The Global Edition of the New York Times), p. 1 (Cover Photo), p. 3 (Interview), 15–16 October 2011.
- Financial Times DEUTSCHLAND, p. 28, 22 November 2011.
References
edit- ^ Helena Celdrán (7 July 2011), "Aquiles también sale a protestar a las calles de Grecia", 20minutos.es.
- ^ Ferris-Rotman, Amie (26 October 2011). "Greece Germany relations". The Reuters. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ a b Donadio, Rachel (14 October 2011). "In Athens art blossoms amid debt crisis". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ Ross, Alex Robert (8 July 2015). "The street artist responding to Greece's social turmoil". huckmagazine.
- ^ Lowen, Mark (2 December 2012). "Greece bailout: How the crisis fuels the arts in Athens". BBC News. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ Jessen, Corinna. "Griechenlands Krise als Graffiti Kunst". ZDF. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ Bontrup, Hiltrud. "Kunst kommt von Kummer". Financial Times Deutschland. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Défense d'afficher". France TV (An interactive documentary written by Sidonie Garnier, François Le Gall and Jeanne Thibord). Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Tagaris, Karolina; Osborn, Andrew (15 June 2012). "Greeks vent election despair through graffiti". Reuters. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ Hafner, Patrick. "Report-Spezial". ORF TV THEK. Retrieved 18 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stampoulidis, Georgios. "HOPE WANTED". pp. 66–73. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ Smith, Sean (3 August 2011). "Greece in Crisis". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ Poggioli, Sylvia. "Voters To Decide Outcome of Current Greek Drama". NPR radio. Retrieved 17 June 2012.