Nikolas Kolokotronis (NiKo) was born in Galatsi, Athens, and began working with wood through carpentry at the age of 15. He subsequently studied Interior Design at Petra School and worked on creating sets for two theatre productions and television programmes. Later, he embarked on a journey of personal exploration and self-discovery, while also studying psychology and psychotherapy. This inner journey inspired the creation of the “Conditioned Mind” series, comprising ten woodcarvings and currently in development. Two of these works, “Still Standing” and “Silencing”, are presented in the international exhibition “The Gesture Before the Word”, marking his first participation in an art exhibition.