‘Art is an inner necessity, where curiosity and wonder are my main driving forces. For me, it’s a path to self-awareness, a reflection of myself and the times I live in. Who am I and who is the other? What do I do? What moves me and what do I leave behind? In my painted representations, I try to balance the dualism and the various contrasts that exist within every individual, such as strong and sensitive, male and female, or mind and emotion.
Dimitrios feels his work is only good when it’s soulful and possesses its own expressive power where words don’t matter. “Why do I create what I create? If I knew that, I probably wouldn’t have made it. The act of creating is one of the most fascinating and beautiful endeavours I can ever wish for.’