There is Darkness and there is Light. I walk in both.

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In less dramatic words...

Hi, I am Virginia Diakakis, an illustrator, printmaker and amateur folklorist from Athens, Greece. I have two different projects under the same umbrella.

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The Greener Pastures dark is more of of personal expression. It's a place where Victorian imagery, the occult and obscure, vitriolic humor, tarot cards, dark symbols, animals and magic conspire in order to create whimsical imagery.

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The Greener Pastures Light is a modern take on ancient Greek but also traditional Greek folk art, born from my love of Greek Folklore and the belief that Greek art is multidimensional and that blue and white are not its only colors.

My goal is to carry the spirit of Greek life and traditions through my work and hopefully convey it to the viewer.

 

Virginia Diakakis was born and raised in Athens, Greece. She studied Graphic and Interior design in Greece, subsequently moved to Italy to study at the Fine Arts Academy of Florence.