Antonis Pittas
In my work, I see myself as an active observer in the sense that I unfold (power) structures and social dynamics. I am not taking a stand in which I communicate what is right or wrong, but rather expose the ambiguity of these structures.
Antonis Pittas (1973, Greece) creates art that explores social and political issues while connecting deeply to history. He makes installations that respond to their surroundings, inspired by architecture, design, and how viewers interact with the space. A key theme is the relationship between past and present, focusing on moments of destruction, decay, and resistance.
Pittas researches how events and social movements repeat over time, using the idea of “recycling history” to help us understand today by reflecting on the past. Visually, he draws from modern art movements like Bauhaus and Russian Constructivism, tracing how their forms change and gain new meanings through history.
His installations combine materials such as sculptures, photographs, and typography that can also stand alone but together create a space for reflection. Pittas’s work encourages us to think critically about how hopeful ideals can sometimes lead to oppression and power, inviting reflection on both history and the present.
