Combining a background in archaeology and dance, Christodoulos Panayiotou refocuses and reinterprets official public images by referring to past events or extravagant attractions from an archaeological perspective, while simultaneously emphasizing the spectacle of the images by maximizing theatrical and performance-oriented elements. Unlike other artists from war-torn regions who tend to translate the horror and cruelty of war into direct source material for their work, Panayiotou, originally from the politically unstable nation and Cyprus, depicts his country’s political/social/cultural context in a gentle and calm manner, using official public records of reports as a medium.
