Panos Tsagaris's Alchemical Art at Marie-Laure Fleisch Gallery in Rome

Panos Tsagaris (b. 1979, Athens) presents 'Let The Sun Protest' at Galleria Marie-Laure Fleisch in Rome, transforming ordinary materials into extraordinary works through alchemical processes. The exhibition runs until January 28, 2017. Tsagaris's practice spans social themes, such as the 'Golden Newspaper' series initiated during the Greek financial crisis and later addressing migrant issues, to pseudo-minimalist canvases like 'Untitled,' created from photographs of assembled mirrors, serigraphed, and painted with acrylic and gold leaf. Gold leaf elevates the works, echoing the alchemical sublimation of base metals. The artist's trajectory delves into esotericism, alchemy, and occultism, culminating in a pervasive sense of mysticism and spirituality.