Takis

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Panayiotis Vassilakis who is also known as Takis, was a self-taught Greek artist who originally worked with plaster sculptures (Manning Point -1957) but is known for connecting the bridge between art and science, with his “kinetic” sculpture that used electromagnetic force occurring between electrically charges particle to explore the concept of energy and its workings, this interest blossomed when he went to Paris where he met like-minded artists Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely who were also exploring different possibilities with kinetic sculptures.

Insectes

Limited Edition Print - Lithograph

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Takis became captivated by electromagnetism defining it as “an infinite, invisible thing, that doesn’t belong to earth alone. It is cosmic, but it can be channeled”. Known for an early work of his – Oscillating Parallel Line / Ligne parallel vibrative (1965), which partook hanging a needle in the air by using a powerful magnet highlighting how magnetism can revoke how the laws of gravity at work. This leads the artist to sculpt more of his successful works such as The Signal series & Magnetic ballet - 1961.

Greece / male artist / Kinetic art / Conceptual art / Sound Art / Performance art

ARTWORKS BY Takis

Takis

Insectes, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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What is Performance Art?

Performance presented within the context of fine art that is traditionally interdisciplinary. It may be scripted or unscripted, random or orchestrated carefully; spontaneous or may carefully be planned without the participation of the audience. Performance can be through the media or live and the artist performing can either be present or not. The situation can involve the four basic elements: space, performer's body/his presence through a medium, time and performer-audience relationship. Artwork constitutes actions of a group or an individual at a particular time and space.

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