ARCHAEOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION
Kalliope was born and grew up in Athens.
She studied Archaeology and History of Art at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
She is specialised in archaeological illustration of small finds and has followed architectural and free-hand design courses by E. Zacharakis; Doug Faulmann and Roxana Docsan were her tutors on the design of archaeological objects.
She has produced hand and digital drawings for various projects:
-neolithic, minoan, cycladic, mycenean, pre-geometric, hellenistic, roman and byzantine pottery
-neolithic, minoan and pre-geometric figurines
-ivory and metal finds
-jewellery and small finds.
JEWELLERY DESIGN
Kalliope also specialises in jewellery design/making.
Since 2011, she has followed several courses, seminars and workshops on traditional jewellery making and conceptual analysis (Chalkis jewellry school-Akis Goumas, Anamma Workshop-Dimitris Nikolaidis) and paper folding techniques (Chalkis Jewellery school -Georgia Gremouti).
In 2017 she participated in the 4th Annual Silversmiths' Meeting at Stemnitsa (Stemnitsa School of Silversmithing).
Since 2012 she has participated in several exhibitions in Greece, and abroad. In 2016 she was selected for "Gioielli in Fermento 2016", and won the 2nd prize at "Venice Design Week 2016".
She is also a co-founder and member of the "Ragtag Collective", a group of contemporary jewellery designers from Greece.
STATEMENT
As an archaeologist I have learnt to look beyond the obvious image of things, paying attention to the underlying messages; these that the eyes often neglect. These are the stories of the object which also incorporate the memories of the people who made it, owned it or used it. That is the first element I need to communicate through my work.
My specialisation in archaeological illustration allows me to see images as a series of tangible and intangible layers. Different layers which altogether form an entity; diverse elements that give a unique piece. My ultimate purpose is to create a palimpsest of materials and meanings that transforms thoughts and feelings in three-dimensional forms and give a symbolic value to the final piece.
My work also emphasises the interaction of the person with the piece; a piece that can be transformed and worn in various ways, thus getting a different use and meaning that is unique for the person and their cosmos.