Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

What vision could see

           Maria Trillidou’s painterly worlds in ‘Pink Mink’ hold carnivorous plants, chthonic beings and tentacular creatures. Her masterful technique renders unexpected materialities and textures – like the furry coating of pink mink flowers, or the almost translucent, ready-to-sting spikes of cacti.  

Drawing on contemporary culture as a collective body fascinated with the making of fearsome things cute, and often revealing the dark underside of ‘the beautiful’, her compositions mix the careful application of line and shape with the wet and rupture-like application of colour.  

The artist’s worlds hover between “storytelling and fact telling; it is the patterning of possible worlds and possible times, material-semiotic worlds, gone, here, and yet to come”¹. Within them, the dynamics of representation are simultaneously practiced and defied.   

In her most recent works, different mouths appear on unexpected, hybrid bodies. A tetraptych suggestively titled Hellmouth, depicts the open mouth of a big mammal that is attached to tangled plants, becoming one with them. Replete with a large tongue and the size of its teeth’s surface, the opening reminds of an active yet deserted space.   

In medieval iconography, the open mouths of enormous monsters represent the often elaborately decorated gates of hell: a spatialisation of expectation, the suspended moment of entry into the unknown. This unknown is understood as the devouring inside of an other, a space of meaningless decomposition often referred to as ‘the belly of the beast’. When imagining this ‘here’ that decomposes, the feeling conjured up is that of a monstrous sublime that we cannot fully comprehend. In Trillidou’s work, these mouths are more like desiring machines, ready to interact with something, producing unexpected combinations and new bodies.  

In between drawing and painting, the works provide open grounds for exploring what our eyes could see if vision stepped beyond the recognition of humanistic concerns -including finitude- on nature. Drawing is after all a desiring process, a way to move through time and space, a tool with which to produce new ways of engaging with the reality of all things that remain unknown to us.  

 

Evagoras Vanezis  

Art Theorist  

 1 Donna J. Haraway, Staying with the Trouble: Making Kin in the Chthulucene.

 

Artist Statement:

Unlike a naturalist who is observing in order to describe,
define and categorise,
I omit, modify and distort.

This leaves the unigender, plant-like organisms that occupy my works, undefined, ambiguous and formally unclassified.

Maria Trillidou
February 2023

Born 1968, Nicosia. Lives and works in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Through her practice, Maria Trillidou touches on contemporary posthuman concerns that review the current anthropocentric values and the philosophical consequences of concepts such as ‘human’ ‘human nature’ ‘immune system’ ‘identity’. Within this frame, she focuses on mutualism and coexistence among human and non-human lifeforms, considering the human organism as a part of an expansive network extending in and out of the body the understanding of which is constantly evolving

She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, USA and a Master’s diploma in experimental art practice from Basle School of Art and Design in Basel, Switzerland and a Master’s diploma in Psychodynamic counseling from Westbrook University, USA.

 

SOLO SHOWS

2023:

  • Pink Mink, The O Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus

2021:

  • Mutual Affections,  Nasty cat annex, Nicosia, Cyprus

2019:

  • Under, Over and Otherworldly, curated by Evagoria Dapola, Nasty cat annex, Nicosia, Cyprus

 2017:

  • Current Terrains, Phytorio, Nicosia, Cyprus

2014:

  • Communion, Argo gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus

2011:

  • Terra Incognita, Diatopos Center of Contemporary Art, Nicosia, Cyprus

2008:

  • Anamnesis, Diatopos Center of Contemporary Art, Nicosia, Cyprus

2006:

  • Code Change, Diatopos Center of Contemporary Art, Nicosia, Cyprus

2000:

  • Medusa, Gallery Lobby, Nicosia, Cyprus

1998:

  • Metamorphosis, The Monagri Foundation – Center of Contemporary Art, Limassol, Cyprus

1996:

  • Cocoons, Gloria Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

GROUP SHOWS

2022:

  • Winter Group Exhibition, The O Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus

2021:

  • Summer Group Exhibition, The O Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus
  • Limitless Limits, Larnaca Biennale, Larnaca, Cyprus

2018:

  • Interpreting Blue, Kypriaki gonia gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus
  • The Sea Within, Limassol Municipal Arts Center, Curated by Catherine Louis Nikita, Limassol, Cyprus

2017:

  • Art-Thessaloniki, Papatzikou art gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

2016:

  • Follow Me, Papatzikou art gallery, Veria, Greece
  • Art-Athina, Papatzikou art gallery, Athens, Greece

2015:

  • UNBOUND, curated by Maria Trillidou, The Collection Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus

2014:

  • Cyprus Contemporary Artists / Εν-Τύποις Publications, Nicosia, Cyprus

2013:

  • Re-Turn, Aigaia School of Art, Nicosia, Cyprus

2012:

  • Red, curated by Savvas Christodoulides, Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus

2011:

  • Chartographies of the Unknown, 50Plin1 Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus
  • Perfect F II Curated by Savas Christodoulides, Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Art-Athena 2011 with Diatopos Center of Contemporary Art, Athens, Greece

2010:

  • Love and Hate, Diatopos Center of Contemporary Art, Nicosia, Cyprus

2009:

  • Saorge in Situ, Saorge, France
  • Perfect F, Curated by Savas Christodoulides, Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus

2008:

  • Blind Date, Curated by Margarita Paraskeuaidou, Maria Eustathiou&Ilkem Tunar, Bicommunal Exhibition, Nicosia

2006:

  • The Playmaker, Diatopos Center of Contemporary Art

2005:

  • Artcard, Sharjah Art Museum, United Arab Emirates
  • Unclaimed Luggage, Curated by Artrageous Group, Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain
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ARTIST EXHIBITION DATES

11 March 01 April 23
The Gallery
Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Fleshia

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 56 cm

2022

€ 1000

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Fleshia Limited Edition Print

Hand embellished limited edition print on 310g watercolour paper

Edition of 50 ( each piece is unique )

75 x 56 cm

2023

€ 240

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Toadlips

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 56 cm

2022

€ 1000

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Carnivores

75 x 57 cm

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

2021

 

 

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Echeveria

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 56 cm

2022

€ 1000

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Monster-cell

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

100 x 75 cm

2022

€ 1200

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Tentacular

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

57 x 36 cm

2022

€ 400

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Hellmouth / Part 1 of 4

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 50 cm

Part 1 of 4

2023

 

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Hellmouth / Part 2 of 4

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 50 cm

Part 2 of 4

2023

 

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Hellmouth / Part 3 of 4

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 50 cm

Part 3 of 4

2023

 

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Hellmouth / Part 4 of 4

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 50 cm

Part 4 of 4

2023

 

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Hellmouth / Tetraptych

Watercolour.

,acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

150 x 100 cm

Tetraptych

2023

€ 3000

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Nightshades

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

55 x 36 cm

2020

€ 400

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Anthopod

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

20 x 17 cm

2022

€ 200

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Pink Mink

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

75 x 56 cm

2023

€ 1000

Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

Stoma

Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

55 x 37 cm

2012

€ 400

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    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Fleshia

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 56 cm

    2022

    € 1000

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Fleshia Limited Edition Print

    Hand embellished limited edition print on 310g watercolour paper

    Edition of 50 ( each piece is unique )

    75 x 56 cm

    2023

    € 240

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Toadlips

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 56 cm

    2022

    € 1000

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Carnivores

    75 x 57 cm

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    2021

     

     

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Echeveria

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 56 cm

    2022

    € 1000

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Monster-cell

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    100 x 75 cm

    2022

    € 1200

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Tentacular

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    57 x 36 cm

    2022

    € 400

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Hellmouth / Part 1 of 4

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 50 cm

    Part 1 of 4

    2023

     

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Hellmouth / Part 2 of 4

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 50 cm

    Part 2 of 4

    2023

     

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Hellmouth / Part 3 of 4

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 50 cm

    Part 3 of 4

    2023

     

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Hellmouth / Part 4 of 4

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 50 cm

    Part 4 of 4

    2023

     

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Hellmouth / Tetraptych

    Watercolour.

    ,acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    150 x 100 cm

    Tetraptych

    2023

    € 3000

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Nightshades

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    55 x 36 cm

    2020

    € 400

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Anthopod

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    20 x 17 cm

    2022

    € 200

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Pink Mink

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    75 x 56 cm

    2023

    € 1000

    Maria Trillidou / PINK MINK

    Stoma

    Watercolour, acrylic, metallic pigments and pencil on 100% aquarelle paper

    55 x 37 cm

    2012

    € 400