Errika Gerakiti

Errika has a master's degree in Modern and Contemporary History and she is really into History of Art. Some of her favorite artists are Otto Dix, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh. In her free time, she reads literature, she listens to music, she enjoys a good old movie and she creates miniatures of macabre versions of classic fairytales.

Stories By Errika Gerakiti

Contemporary Art

The Scenographic World of Elena Antonopoulou
By Errika GerakitiJanuary 13, 2021
Elena Antonopoulou is a young artist from Greece. She has studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts. Also, she has participated in several artistic contests, winning first place and recognition. In Spring 2021 she will...
dailyart

The Snow Queen – Book Illustrations
By Errika GerakitiDecember 24, 2020
The Snow Queen is one of the most beautiful winter tales. Originally published on December 21st, 1844, it is Hans Christian Andersen’s longest story. Rumor has it that Andersen wrote it after a love disappointment. He...
dailyart

The Groundbreaking Slavery Exhibition at Rijksmuseum
By Errika GerakitiDecember 17, 2020
Under the turmoil of this year’s events, the discussion around racism has reached its highest peak. In February 2021 an exhibition will point out a matter very sensitive to many. It is the Slavery exhibition at...
20th century

Postwar Modernism in Cinema: Italian Neorealism
By Errika GerakitiDecember 3, 2020
World War II ravaged everything in its path. The global economy was ruined, many cities were completely destroyed, not to mention the numbers of people who lost their lives, were severely injured, or lost their homes....
Cinema

Constructivism in Soviet Cinema
By Errika GerakitiDecember 2, 2020
Constructivism originated in Russia in 1915 and its creators were Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko. It promoted using industrial assemblage materials, as there was no place for decoration and stylization. Constructivists considered art as a means...
Art History 101

Pop Art 101: Everything You Need to Know
By Errika GerakitiNovember 28, 2020
Everyone is familiar with Pop Art and everyone can recognize its most iconic artists and artworks. Cartoon characters, food, everyday products, are only a few of Pop Art’s subjects. However, most of us tend to believe...
21st century

The Post-Minimalistic and Feminist Art of Lynda Benglis
By Errika GerakitiNovember 4, 2020
Post-Minimalism refers to all art practices that came out in the late 1960s. It embraces Body Art, Performance Art, Process Art, and aspects of Conceptual Art. Artists create sculptures that have nothing to do with the...
Art State of Mind

Halloween Special: Horror in Art
By Errika GerakitiOctober 31, 2020
Horror isn’t an element only of the movies or literature. Artists throughout time have painted repulsive and ghastly themes. For example, a lovely man is eating his own son passionately, a beautiful lady is beheading her...
Contemporary Art

Michael Lombard Exhibition at Tinta Naranja Urban Gallery
By Errika GerakitiOctober 5, 2020
This November, a very different exhibition will happen at Tinta Naranja Urban Gallery in Mexico City. Eleven artworks by Michael Lombard will take up the walls. The collection is called Parodic Heresia. That is, classic art...
Artists' Stories

A Fierce Romance of Art and Fashion: The Friendship of Salvador Dali and Coco Chanel
By Errika GerakitiSeptember 18, 2020
When Dali moved to Paris in 1926, Chanel was already a famous fashion designer. Dali had already worked in the fashion industry, as he had collaborated with Elsa Schiaparelli. But, Coco also introduced him to theatrical...