Paul Anagnostopoulos
ABOUT | WORKS | EXHIBITIONS
ABOUT
Paul Anagnostopoulos paintings center around the male Greek figure and serve as an access point to examine masculinity. These classical statues surrounded his childhood while historical and mythological stories told by his grandparents gave influence for the artist to challenge the
archetype of Western power and beauty .
By injecting emotion and sensitivity to dramatically highlight the humanity of these divine characters, Anagnostopoulosincreases a sense of sentiment which allows for the celebration of tender masculinity.
Paul Anagnostopoulos graduated Summa Cum Laude from New York University in 2013 with his BFA. He interned at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy during the 2013 Biennale. Paul has completed 10 acclaimed artist residencies in the states and abroad, most notably the Vermont Studio Center (Johnson, VT), the Wassaic Project (Wassaic, NY), and the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists (Reykjavík, Iceland). He presented solo exhibitions at the Leslie-Lohman Project Space (New York, NY), GoggleWorks Center for the Arts (Reading, Pennsylvania), and 405_Gallery (online). Paul’s work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art Archives and Library, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, and Yale University. His work has been featured in Artnet News, VICE, and Friend of the Artist. Paul is currently pursuing his MFA at Hunter College in New York, NY.
WORKS
Taste My Wine
Acrylic and oil on panel
12 x 12 in
Holding Up a Long Time
Acrylic and oil on panel
20.75 x 24 in
The Crashes Are Heaven
Acrylic on panel
19 x 10 in (variable)
Drown in my desire for you
Acrylic and oil on panel
31 x 24 in
EXHIBITIONS
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