Her sculptures highlight the inevitable course of life, death and rebirth, making the process itself an art form. Made mostly of clay, which seems to “melt”, Polina Kasimati’s works each attempt to depict different emotional states and ways of being.

From an early age, the artist was fascinated by the human form. “From a young age I remember passionately grasping the clay and creating human figures. Through them I could express my thoughts, ideas and feelings. No other subject attracted me, I worked furiously as if I wanted to tell a story or share an agony”she says.

The flow of the sculptures exudes a sense of movement and drama, while the detailed lines and texture of the material add depth and multi-dimensionality to the works. Ms. Kasimati’s sculptures, embodying different characters and expressing the complex experience of human existence, create a space of emotional connection with the viewer. According to the museologist and curator of the exhibition, Georgia Sivri, “Polina Kasimati, through her sculptures, explores the human experience, creating forms that personify situations and actions. Her creations, with bright colors and immobilized poses, record the ephemeral and the random, questioning the traditional immobility of sculptures. Using ancient artistic practices, Kasimati connects memory with artistic expression, bridging the past with the present and the future.”.

The sculptor Polina Kasimati

Short resume

Polina Kasimati studied Fine Arts in London at Middlesex University. She then worked as a painter in productions of cartoons and theater performances, thus gaining an experience and a look at the life around her that shaped the style of her art. Returning to Greece, she concentrated on her personal work, creating works of her own inspiration as well as commissioned by various institutions. Her works are exhibited in public and private spaces.

Estia Nea Smyrni, Konstantinou Palaiologou 1, 17121 Nea Smyrni. Exhibition duration: until July 5, 2024. Opening hours: 09.00-17.00.