Stelios Faitakis
Born 1976 in Athens
Lives and works in Athens
Education
1996-2003 Athens School of Fine Arts
Solo Shows
2009
...towards a blessed land of new promise, The Breeder, Athens
2008
What A Great Day, The Breeder, Athens
Group Shows
2010
Kunstsalon 2010, Freie Muenchner und Deutsche Kuenstlerschaft, Munich
2009
Wynwood Walls, Miami, produced by Jeffrey Deitch and Goldman Properties
Borderline Pleasure, curated by Lukas and Sebastian Baden, Galerie Michael Janssen, Berlin
The Beautiful is just the first degree of terrible", State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, Greece, curated by Apostolos Kalfopoulos
2007
“Destroy Athens”, First Athens Biennial, Athens – curated by Xenia Kalpaktsoglou, Poka Yio, Augustine Zenakos
I Sigxroni Elliniki Skini, Hellexpo garage, curated by Nadjia Argyropoulou
2006
Anathena, DESTE foundation, Athens, curated by Marina Fokidis
What Remains is Future, Patra, curated by Nadja Argyropoulou.
5th & 6th Floor Wall Paintings, special commission for Athena Grand Hotel
Special commission for Athenaeum Intercontinental Collection, Athens
2004
Application, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Perth
2003
Back to Nature
2003
11th Biennale of Young European and Mediterranean Artist, Athens
2002
Chromopolis, Cultural Olympiad, Varius venues
The Other Half of Heaven, Vavel, 7ο International Comics Festival, Αthens
2001
Meeting of Styles, International Graffiti Festival, Wiesbaden
Never ending Story, Goethe Institute, Athens
Selected Bibliography
2009
Evan Pricco, “Athenian View”, Juxtapoz, no 99, April 2009, pg 88-99
Yannis Tsitsovits, “Incendiary Icons”, Under / Current, 02, Downfall, May 2009.
2008
“Stelios Faitakis”, Highlights Magazine, Issue 32, January-February 2008.
George Karouzakis, “City Rebels with Byzantine Gold”, Eleftherotypia, 25 May 2008.
Sotiria Memou, + Design, May-June 2008,
Gerogianni, Irene, “Athens Stelios Faitakis”, www.artforum.com, June 2008
Evan Pricco, “Showstoppers Stelios Faitakis”, Juxtapoz, July 2008.
K.M., “Stelios Faitakis, a religious painter of roadblocks”, Athens News Agency, July 2008.
Andrea Gilbert, “Angel Avenger”, City Uncovered, 17 July 2008.
E.F., “Stelios Faitakis Byzantine iconography meets urban graffiti”, The Art Newspaper, Frieze Art Fair, 17 October 2008.
Andreas Kasapis, KAPUT magazine, Issue 2 , August 2008.
Marina Fokidis, “Stelios Faitakis: Resonance is a Chimera”, Lifo, No 140, 23 December 2008.
Paris Spinou, “Images of Anger”, Eleftherotypia, 23 December 2008.
N.G.X., “Exarxia, the vicinity behind the myth”, Kathimerini, Art section, 28 December 2008.
Baldon, Diana, “1st Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Art-Forum, January 2008.
2007
“Baby Grand Hotel”, Icons Traveller’s Magazine, pp. 46, January 2007.
“Baby Grand Graffiti Hotel”, Hello Magazine, 14th February 2007.
“Street Art & Decoration”, Casa Vogue Magazine, March 2007.
“Ground-breaking Galleries In Athens”, Eleftheros Typos Newspaper, May 2007.
Pournara, Margarita, “Destroy Athens”, Kathimeriini Newspaper, 6th June 2007.
Xintakis, Stavros, “Destroy Athens”, Apogevmatini Newspaper, 6th June 2007.
“Destroy Athens”, Express Newspaper, 6th June 2007.
Konstantinidis, Ioannis, “Athens Biennial”, Athens Voice, pp. 26, 7-13 June 2007.
Barka, Foteini, “Athens Biennial”, Pontiki Newspaper, pp. 19, 14-20 June 2007.
“Biennial Athens: Questions & Answers”, Athens Voice, Issue 176, 12-18 July 2007.
Georgopoulou, Katerina, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Ozon Magazine, July-August 2007.
“1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Kinisis Magazine, July-August 2007.
Vassiliadou, Tea, “Destroy Athens”, Imiresia Newspaper, 21st August 2007.
Ragou, Filio, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Axia Newspaper, 25th August 2007.
Karouzakis, Georgios, “Rebuilding Athens”, 7 Magazine (As Part Of Eleftherotypia Newspaper), 28th August 2007.
“Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Thema Newspaper, 2nd September 2007.
Zefkili, Despoina, “Art Attack”, Athinorama Magazine, 6-13 September 2007.
Psara, Anastasia, “Destroy Athens”, Apogevmatini Newspaper, 7th September 2007.
“Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, To Vima Newspaper, 8th September 2007.
“Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Kathimerini Newspaper, 9th September 2007.
Karouzakis, Georgios, “Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Eleftherotypia Newspaper, pp. 26, 10th September 2007.
Adamopoulou, Mary, “Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens, A Preview”, Ta Nea Newspaper, 10th September 2007.
Tzevelekou, Vasiliki, “Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Eleftheros Typos, 10th September 2007.
Roumpoula, Dimitra, “Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Ethnos Magazine, 10th September 2007.
Pournara, Margarita, “Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Kathimerini Newspaper, 11th September 2007.
Dafermou, Katerina, “Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, To Vima Newspaper, 11th September 2007.
Asdrahas, Jannis, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Express Newspaper, 11th September 2007.
Adamopoulou, Mary, “Stelios Faitakis: The Surprise Of The Athens Biennial”, Ta Nea Newspaper, 12th September 2007.
Tachias, Sofia, “Messe Mit Anderen Mitteln”, Artnet Magazine, 13th September 2007.
Karouzakis, Georgios, “At The Beginning Of A Mad Max Era”, Eleftherotypia Newspaper, 13th September 2007.
“Everyday Stories”, Radiotileorasi Magazine, 14th September 2007.
Pournara, Margarita, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Kathimerini Newspaper, 16th September 2007.
“1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Eleftheros Typos Newspaper, 16th September 2007.
Kalpatsoglou, Xenia & Poka Yio & Zenakos, Augustine, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Athens Voice, 20-26 September 2007.
Finitsis, Dimitris, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Down Town Magazine, 20th September 2007.
Roumpoula, Dimitra, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Ethnos Newspaper, 30th September 2007.
Parpa, Elena, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, P.S. Magazine, 30th September 2007.
Argiropoulou, Nadia, “Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Velvet Magazine, Issue 25, September 2007.
Kiriazi, Evita, “Destroy Athens”, Nitro Magazine, pp. 64, September 2007.
“Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Woman Symbol Magazine, September 2007.
Carras, Thalia-Maria, “Destroying Athens”, Odyssey Magazine, pp. 72, September-October 2007.
Mihos, Theodosis, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Esquire Magazine, pp. 44, October 2007.
Pavlou, Apostolos, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Entos Magazine, pp. 62, October-November 2007.
Zefkili, Despina, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, Athinorama Magazine, pp. 73, 4th October 2007.
Lazaridou, Asteropi, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, To Vima Newspaper, 7th October 2007.
Papadopoulou, Gioula, “Beuys Just Wanna Have Fun”, Stin Priza Magazine, Issue 13, pp. 12, 11-17 October 2007.
Dafermou, Katerina, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, To Vima Newspaper, 14th October 2007.
Gilbert, Andrea, “1st Athens Biennial: Destroy Athens”, City Uncovered Magazine, 25th October 2007.
Herzog, Samuel, “Schutt Und Asche”, Neue Zeurcher Zeitung, 26th October 2007.
“Front Cover”, Athens Voice, Issue 188, 1-7 November 2007.
“Athens Biennial: Questions & Answers”, Athens Voice, Issue 188, 1-7 November 2007.
“Athens Biennial: More Dates”, To Allo Vime (As Part Of To Vima Newspaper), 11 November 2007.
Papadimitrakopoulou, Haris, “Technopolis, Gazi: A Phenomenon”, 25th November 2007.
Dourouti, Buenaventura, “Stelios Faitakis, Interview”, Vavilonia Newspaper, November 2007.
Verhagen, Marcus, “1st Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Art Review, November 2007.
“1st Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Bijutsu Techo Art Magazine, November 2007.
Sarilaki, Vasilika, “Established Challenge”, Highlights Magazine, November-December 2007.
“1st Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Ependitis Newspaper, 29th December 2007.
Xidakis, Nikos, “1st Athens Biennial 2007: Destroy Athens”, Kathimerini Newspaper, 30th December 2007.
“Stelios Faitakis: The Breeder, Athens”, Monopol Magazine, Berlin, 2007.
2006
“Graffiti Rooms In Athens”, Athinorama Magazine, Issue 309, 13-20 April 2006.
“Graffiti Rooms”, Lifo, 20th April 2006.
“Baby Grand: A Graffiti Hotel In Athens”, Ef-Zin Magazine, pp. 70, July-August 2006.
Pournara, Margarita, “The Underground Culture Of Athens”, Kathimerini Newspaper, 22nd October 2006.
“Anathena”, VimaDonna Magazine, Issue 56, 29th October 2006.
Gioti, Marina, “Artistic Anarchy, Social Awareness”, Vimagazino, 5th November 2006.
“More Graffiti”, Athinorama Magazine, Issue 340, 16-23 November 2006.
Marinos, Christoforos & Kalpatsoglou, Xenia, “A Brief History Of Anathena”, Velvet Magazine, Issue 12, 2006.
Konstantatou, Giota, “Stelios Faitakis: Each Room Is A Hymn”, Highlights Magazine, pp. 64-66, 2006.
Stelios Faitakis, Siege (Allegory of Florida), 2009, mural, 3x12m, installation view at Wynwood Walls, Miami, photo credit: Martha Cooper
Stelios Faitakis, Babel, 2009, mixed media on canvas, 260 x 190 cm.
Stelios Faitakis, Kakerlaken sind die Zukunft, 2009 mixed media on canvas, 260 x 190 cm.
Stelios Faitakis, Untitled, 2009, mixed media on canvas, 240 x 190 cm.
Stelios Faitakis, Heat, 2009, mixed media on wood panel, 125 x 125 cm.
Stelios Faitakis, Untitled, 2009, mixed media on wood panel, 125 x 125 cm.
Stelios Faitakis, Scylla and Charybdis, 2009, mixed media on wood, 180 x 240 cm
Stelios Faitakis, Bunkerfest, 2009, mixed media on wood panel, 150 x125 cm
Stelios Faitakis, The Scientist, 2009, mixed media on wood panel, 180 x 90 x 35 cm.
Stelios Faitakis, Untitled, 2009, mixed media on canvas, 190x190cm
Stelios Faitakis, installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, (wallpainting), drawing by Pablo Picasso, installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, Socrates drinks the conium, installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, Socrates Drinks the Conium, installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, Socrates drinks the conium, installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, Socrates drinks the conium, installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, Occupational Hazard, mural at The Breeder, Athens
2008, mixed media, 400x600 cm
Stelios Faitakis, Dream, 2008,
oil, acrylic, latex, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spray paint on canvas, 240x190cm
Stelios Faitakis, The Meeting , 2008
oil, acrylic, latex, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spray paint, paper on wood panel, 125x100cm
Stelios Faitakis, Landscape, 2008
oil, acrylic, latex, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spray paint on canvas, 240x190 cm
Stelios Faitakis, Installation view, 2008, The Breeder, Athens,
Stelios Faitakis, Untitled, 2008, oil, acrylic, latxe, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spray paint on canvas, 240x190 cm
Stelios Faitakis, Flood, 2008, oil, acrylic, latex, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spray paint on canvas, 240x190cm
Stelios Faitakis, Valley, 2008, oil, acrylic, latex, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spraypaint on board, 48.3x65 cm
Stelios Faitakis, Only the fittest of the fittest, 2008, oil, acrylic, latex, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spraypaint, collage on board, 122x60 cm
Stelios Faitakis, Plague, 2008, oil, acrylic, latex, egg-tempera, metallic paint, spraypaint, collage on board, 61x49.2 cm
Stelios Faitakis,installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis,installation view detail, Destroy Athens, 1st Athens Biennial, 2007
Stelios Faitakis, Anathena, Installation View,
DESTE Foundation, Athens
Stelios Faitakis, Desert, 2007, mixed media on canvas
Stelios Faitakis, Nicendo, 2007, mixed media on Canvas
Stelios Faitakis, Riot, 2007, mixed media on canvas
Stelios Faitakis, 2006, wall painting ( detail ), Munich
Stelios Faitakis, 2006, Wall painting, Munich
Stelios Faitakis, Untitled, 2006, Mixed media on Canvas, 80 x 100 cm
Stelios Faitakis, Untitled, 2005, oil on canvas, 250 x 150cm
Stelios Faitakis, Untitled, 2006, Mixed media on Canvas, 80 x 100 cm
Stelios Faitakis, wall painting, Athens
Stelios Faitakis, Hell, interior wall painting, 4 x 60 meters
School of Fine Arts, Athens
Stelios Faitakis, commissioned wall painting for ELAIS olive oil factory, Athens, 4 x 110 meters.
Stelios Faitakis, Angel Exterminator, interior wall painting,
Bios, Athens
Stelios Faitakis, Athenaum Intercontinental, Athens
Stelios Faitakis, mixed media on wood panel
