THEODORE MERKOS
Ode to Syros
Friday, 6 June - Suturday, 28 June 2025
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Ode to Syros by Theodore Merkos. On display until June 28th, 2025.
Theodore Merkos' artworks stand out for their distinctive linework, a technique that transforms chaotic, freehand strokes into highly structured compositions.
His use of overlapping and energetic lines conveys movement and emotion, offering a sense of immediacy while maintaining precise architectural and figural detail. This method results in works that feel simultaneously raw and refined—every piece emerges as a visual rhythm, where disorder and control coexist.
Theodore Merkos
Ode to Syros
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6 - 28 June, 2025
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Plastico Gallery
Syros, Greece
Theodore’s style straddles the border between drawing and painting, often incorporating expressive colours or relying on pure black ink to evoke the essence of place and subject.
The dynamic textures created by repeated lines mimic the organic imperfections of memory, making his cityscapes and monuments feel lived-in and emotionally charged.
The viewer is invited not just to see a location but to feel its atmosphere, history, and the personal connection the artist holds with it.
Ode to Syros by Theodore Merkos. On display until June 28th, 2025.
“Each piece serves as a tribute not just to the physical environment of the island of Syros, but to its cultural and emotional significance. The technique reinforces the idea that memory and identity are layered, complex, and constructed from fragments, just like his lines.”
Spiros Baras, Artist and Owner of Plastico Gallery
Ode to Syros by Theodore Merkos. On display until June 28th, 2025.
Theodore Merkos is a Greek mixed media artist, known for his expressive and spontaneous linework that captures the emotional essence of urban and natural landscapes.
Born in Athens and raised in Agrinio, Merkos studied industrial design on the island of Syros, where he also began his artistic journey as a self-taught creator.
His connection to Syros runs deep, having spent several formative years there as a student. This experience inspired him to create the series “Ode to Syros”, a heartfelt tribute to the island that shaped his identity as an artist.
Now on display
Ode to Syros
On display until June 28th, 2025