On Thursday, the 4th of May 2006, opens in ASTROLAVOS artlife Art Gallery a dual exhibition of painting works by Christina Papaskarlatou and artifacts - jewelry by Dimitra Papadimitropoulou.

Papaskarlatou exhibits large scale works, made with her own unique technique. The main material is sand, which the artist herself tints, thus allowing the fluid, wavy writing to define shapes and thoughts within parallel realities. The very essence of moment dramatically leaves in slow motion the materials heavy substance, keeping only color and light carried in space and time. Reborn by the dynamics of sand, the everyday life-as a constant surprise-multiplies and reshapes, filled with sentimental data-given by the chosen materials-hovers over rich color and transparencies which characterize the painters work. Sand grains (moments), exceeding the sturdy manufactured practice, operating almost autonomous in works which seem un-made, as if they are created by thoughts, in one breath.

Papadimitropoulou simultaneously exhibits a final unit of artistic objects and jewelry entitled "Paper spring". The artist, authentic child of theatre, before practicing the art of micro sculpture and stone engraving, she studied and "served" the theatre world for a decade. In this exhibition, she presents a unit of wooden dolls dressed in colorful theatrical costumes made out of silkpapaper and chiffon, decorated with collage elements. A second unit of artifacts is consisted of dresses, balls and flower bouquets, made with wire, light and color transparent paper; three dimensional objects, which with their color palette are a festive precursor of spring time. Flowers, which dominate the artistic manufactures of Papadimitropoulou, are also spread in the light-mixed technique jewelry exhibited. Sometimes geometric, other times embodied with pictorial elements made out of leather, plexiglass, semi-valuable stones, luxurious colored magazine paper, beads and transparent threads. In all her works, through shapes and colors, the artist speaks of the joy and feast of life; the game of creation and nature.