Nikiforos Tsekouras

Nikiforos Tsekouras expressed his love for painting from the age of two, transferring every interest to any surface, tables, walls, floors, furniture, etc. They were small stories or sketches of Cycladic statues, buildings (e.g., the Parthenon, museums, places we visited), animals, letters, numbers, etc. Often, the canvas extended to his hands and body. He experienced everything at the limits of sensations as he is on the autism spectrum. To this day, he has created 330 works of various dimensions (A4 to 110X140 cm) & various themes mainly with acrylics. Painting for him is like breathing. The image emerges effortlessly, as if it were in his mind waiting for the right time to come out. It is a gift in his difficulty. Through it, he communicates through forms, colors, and the entire creation process. He has exhibited a large collection of his works in solo exhibitions and has been awarded in national competitions.