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Origami man

€ 3000 

€ 3000 

“Origami Man” by Valentinos Vassiliou is a witty and thought-provoking deconstruction of masculinity, privacy, and absurd ritual. The figure, constructed entirely from angular, yellow origami-like folds, sits on a toilet—an icon of mundane human vulnerability—while smoking with casual detachment. The form is sharp and rigid, almost mechanical, contrasting humorously with the softness and banality of the act. The exaggerated geometry gives the impression of control and artificiality, as if the character is manufactured, folded into existence by cultural expectations or internal defenses.

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Description

Artist:

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

150

x

100

Year:

2024

Materials:

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-018

Frame:

Yes

No

Artist:

Category:

Acrylic

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

x

150

x

100

Frame:

Yes

No

Year:

2024

Materials:

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-018

Vassiliou’s “Origami Man” is a metaphor for the human condition in a world obsessed with performance and structure. Even in our most natural states, we remain folded—shaped by systems, appearances, and the need to maintain image. The toilet and cigarette, symbols of release and pause, become ironic stage props for a figure too stiff to fully let go. The painting invites us to laugh, reflect, and question: where is the real self behind all these folds? What happens when a man built from paper tries to perform real, human acts?

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