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About x r i s t a s t a v r o u : For me, art becomes a source of search, processing, and ultimately peace with various experiences. I like to capture a moment and put it in a work of art. I want to inspire people with works of art that focus on the resilience, strength, and connection of the human spirit and emotions.
What I feel and experience through my life, I want to capture in my works. It is the best medium to express my thoughts, and I find it difficult to say them in words. I let my art speak. I am incredibly compassionate, and in many ways, I put myself wholeheartedly into every work of art.
I promote an alternative, dynamic approach and argue that the aesthetic experience is institutionalized and skillful, based on recognizing the experiences of others as different from my own. My work has been constantly rooted in the many personal emotions, moments, and things I have drawn from life for the past ten years. Evolution is my primary goal. It's something I demand of myself and my job. In recent years my works have been created spontaneously. At first, I did not realize it, but in the process, looking at them as a whole, I can say that, indeed, there is an explosion of imagination. I avoid pre-defining the true meaning of the messages I send through my work and letting the viewer travel through my art. Although there may not always be similarities in subject matter, they are associated with a wealth of imagination and perfectionist detail, and my philosophy is consistent. Each work consists of different concepts, and "Communication" with my audience is what I have in mind when I paint. I never have hidden messages, and I like when viewers express different emotional reactions and perceptions about each of my works. Freedom of thought is a crucial feature of my work. I try to make the viewer perceive the meaning with his perception and way of thinking. The messages for each, however, may be different.
My art is a form of expression and an extension of my personality. My creative mind never stops, and everything around me is an inspiration for my work, even the most minor and insignificant things in life. I started doing art at a very young age. For me, art becomes a source of search, processing, and ultimately peace with various experiences. Sometimes I draw figures, faces, and things in which I find something profound. I like to capture a moment and put it in a work of art. What I like most about the design are the emotions. I love seeing something shaking in someone's eyes and face, something just below the surface, and I can capture it with my drawing. I want to inspire people with works of art that focus on the resilience, strength, and connection of the human spirit and emotions. After graduating from University, I worked in many Local Design Offices. At the end of 1999, I started focusing on web design. I spent the last 21 years as a web designer and developer at Cyprus's largest Telecommunication Authority Company. Although family and work commitments prevailed, I continued my passion for art in my spare time. I am incredibly compassionate, and in many ways, I put myself wholeheartedly into every work of art. I never focus on specific art styles and themes, as I do not want to be framed in a particular technique and be more faithful to my emotions and imagination. Different media always allow me to express other ideas, and during the research, new areas of interest emerge and lead to my subsequent work. Sometimes I even use themes to satisfy my obsession with colors and imagination. In a way, I communicate with this elusive sense of absolute joy in my art, and every time I feel happy in my life, I create art with colors full of fantastic images and objects. I always find beauty in bad things and try to transfer them to powerful and unique works of art. My work has been constantly rooted in the many personal emotions, moments, and things I have drawn from life for the past ten years. Evolution is my primary goal. It's something I demand of myself and my job. In recent years my works have been created spontaneously. At first, I did not realize it, but in the process, looking at them as a whole, I can say that, indeed, there is an explosion of imagination. I avoid pre-defining the true meaning of the messages I send through my work and letting the viewer travel through my art. Although there may not always be similarities in subject matter, they are associated with a wealth of imagination and perfectionist detail, and my philosophy is consistent. Each work consists of different concepts, and "Communication" with my audience is what I have in mind when I paint. I never have hidden messages, and I like when viewers express different emotional reactions and perceptions about each of my works. Freedom of thought is a crucial feature of my work. I try to make the viewer perceive the meaning with his perception and way of thinking. The messages for each, however, may be different. It is a blessing to be able to design and be creative. It gives me a sense of completion, harmony, and relaxation. ORGANIZATION: Cyta NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION: Artist, painter Media, graphic, printing, culture, design EDUCATION: 1986-1988 She studied at the workshop of the award-winning late Cypriot painter Lefteris Economou for three years. Nicosia, Cyprus 1992 - B’ Kykkos Lyceum Attending Technical Drawing Classes Receive a prize for the Highest Performance in Technical Drawing and excellent performance in the History of Art and Technical Drawing. Nicosia, Cyprus 1993 - Frederick University (H.N.D. in Graphic Art and Advertising Design) Received a full scholarship at Frederick University for the academic year 1993-1994 as first among all academic-year students Nicosia, Cyprus 1994 - Frederick University (H.N.D. in Graphic Art and Advertising Design) Commendation Certificate for the highest average mark in the graduating class. Nicosia, Cyprus 1994-1997 B.A. (Hons) Graphic and Media Design Studied at the University of the Arts London in the area of «Graphic and Media Design.» London, UK EXPERIENCE: CYTA Art Supervision and Quality Support of Works - Management of Supporting Infrastructures & Services Apr 2022 - Present · 6 months Nicosia District, Cyprus Art Supervision at Corporate Brand & Internal Communication Corporate Communications Feb 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 year and 3 months Nicosia, Cyprus Web Design and Developing Technology and Computing Information/Information Technology Applications / Websites & Digital Services Development 2011 - 2020 · 9 years Member of the SharePoint 2013 team and Intranet Portal Support Department Head Value-Added Services and Software Development Customer Care, Billing / Payments, and Business Intelligence Systems 2007 - 2011 · 4 years Cytanet Portal Management and Maintenance Cytanet Department Web Design and Developing Jan 2000 - Jan 2007 · 7 years and 1 month SpiderNet Web Developer and Designer 1997 - 2000 · 3 years Nicosia, Cyprus Spidernet was one of the first Internet Service Providers in Cyprus. The company is now part of Primetel and does not offer separate connectivity services. PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS: The year 2013 - T-Shirt Collection S/S 2014 Elite Fashion Shows in Nicosia, Cyprus Xrista has successfully designed her new Etherial Collection Men/Woman S/S14. She was selected to participate in the Elite Fashion Show at Famagusta Gate in Nicosia, where she presented her whole Collection, supporting the Cyprus Association of Cancer. Patients and Friends (PASYKAF). Collection: https://www.xristastavrou.com/XS/PS/post_J_2013.ht ml Reference: www.malefashiontrends.com.mx MIXED EXHIBITIONS: The year 2018 ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 1.0 The Jury accepted Xrista for the ARTBOX. PROJECT NEW YORK 1.0 with her paintings "Grandma" and "Colors" were presented at the ARMORY ART WEEKS in New York, from 5th-16th of March. Certifications received: "GRANDMA" and "COLORS." The Year 2019 ARTBOX.PROJECT Miami 2.0 A Jury accepted Xrista for the ARTBOX.PROJECT Miami 2.0 with her ART "Perplexity V2". The art was exhibited at the Miami Art Weeks, from 02. - 08. of December 2019. Certification received: "Perplexity V2." The Year 2020 ARTBOX.PROJECT Barcelona 1.0 The Jury accepted Xrista for the ARTBOX.PROJECT Barcelona 1.0 with her painting "Dreaming" was presented at the Gallery VALID WORLD HALL, Carrer de Buenaventura Muñoz, 6, 08018 Barcelona, Spain, from 18 - 22 of March 2020. Certification received: "Dreaming" AWARDS: 2022 Art Competition 13th Annual "Abstracts" Online Art Competition California, 92263, United States 2021 10th Annual 'All Women' Online Art Exhibition California, 92263, United States 2020 10th Annual "Figurative" 2020 Art Exhibition California, 92263, United States 2020 10th Annual "Figurative" 2020 Art Exhibition California, 92263, United States 2020 10th Annual "Figurative" 2020 Art Exhibition California, 92263, United States 2020 ARTBOX.PROJECT Barcelona 1.0 - Certificate General-Guisan-Strasse, Switzerland 2019 ARTBOX.PROJECT Miami 2.0 - Certificate General-Guisan-Strasse, Switzerland 2019 Art Competition "Patterns Art Exhibition 2019" - Certificate California, 92263, United States 2018 Art Competition "Patterns Art Exhibition 2018" California, 92263, United States 2018 Art Competition "Open Art Exhibition 2018" - Certificate California, 92263, United States 2018 ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 1.0 - Certificate General-Guisan-Strasse, Switzerland 2018 ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 1.0 - Certificate General-Guisan-Strasse, Switzerland 1994 Commendation Certificate for the highest average mark in graduating class. H.N.D in Graphic Art and Advertising Design Nicosia, Cyprus 1993 Received a full scholarship at Frederick University for the academic year 1993-1994 as first among all academic-year students in Nicosia, Cyprus 1992 Received a prize for the Highest Performance in Technical Drawing. Award for excellent performance in the History of Art and Technical Drawing. Nicosia, Cyprus 1990 The Cyprus National Committee on the occasion of the European day of schools - Commendation for participation in the Art Competition held in 1990. Nicosia, Cyprus 1989 Honorary Diploma for contribution to the subject of Art and for having excelled in this subject. Nicosia, Cyprus PRESS APPEARANCES: Day of the Dead 2016 Wall Calendar: Sugar Skulls Calendar – Wall Calendar Published: July 22, 2015 Publisher: Amber Lotus Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 978-1-63136-009-1 Amber Lotus Publishing Ltd selected Xrista's Skull Art Queen to be featured on the fantastic Day of the Dead World Calendar 2016, among the top accomplished artists such as Brandon Maldonado, Jennifer Kuhns, The Little Friends of Printmaking, and Craig Watkins. Skull Sourcebook - Over 500 Skulls in Art & Culture Published: May 10, 2016 Publisher: Race Point Publishing ISBN: 978-1-63106-158-5 Christmas Book Illustration "The Santa Claus' Hat" Published: December 2016 Publisher: Elias Epiphaniou Publications ISBN: 978-9963-271-21-4 It has been selected and successfully illustrated a children's book: www.xristastavrou.com/XS/Work/Drawings/2016/ Sugar Skulls 2018 Mini Wall Calendar: Day of the Dead Calendar – Mini Calendar, Wall Calendar Published: May 2017 Publisher: Amber Lotus Publishing Ltd. ISBN: 978-1-63136-251-4 ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS: 2014 Male Fashion Trends - XRISTA STAVROU AND ITS VERY URBAN CAPSULE COLLECTION FOR THIS 2014, Mexico https://www.malefashiontrends.com.mx/2014/07/xrist a-stavoru-se-vuelve-urbanita-con.html 2014 Male Fashion Trends - XRISTA STAVROU BECOMES URBAN WITH THE 2015 COLLECTION OF ITS ETHEREAL, Mexico https://www.malefashiontrends.com.mx/2014/04/xrist a-stavrou-spring-summer-2014.html 2013 Male Fashion Trends - XRISTA STAVROU SPRING/SUMMER 2014 - CYPRUS FASHION DAYS, Mexico https://www.malefashiontrends.com.mx/2013/11/Xrist a-Stavrou-spring-summer-2014-Cyprus-fashion-days-w eek-runway.html 2015 Moi Ostrov - Russian Mag in Cyprus Limassol, Cyprus https://www.moiostrov.com/?s=xrista+stavrou https://www.xristastavrou.com/XS/PS/Articles/DIGIT AL-ART-WITH-XRISTA-STAVROU.pdf 2018 KLASSIK MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL - SKULL ART BY XRISTA STAVROU Barcelona, Spain http://www.klassikmagazine.com/xrista-stavrou-digi tal-and-design-artist-from-nicosia-cyprus/ ACCOLADES: Artist Value Certification Jacques-Armand Akoun established certification on Mar 11, 2020. La cote des peintres (Français) Broché – 5 mars 2020. Publication of the artist value on AKOUN's contemporary artist's values reference book: Edition 2020 (5 mars 2020) Langue: Français ISBN-10: 2212573529 LANGUAGE SKILLS: English Professional working proficiency Greek Full professional proficiency COMPUTER LITERACY: Tools & Technologies: Microsoft Expression Web, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Tools, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript, .NET Framework, SharePoint, Google Analytics - Analysis, Configuration, Functionality, Interface, Reports. General Skills: Front-End Development, Web Designing, and Developing, Manipulation and Image Editing, Advertising Design, Vector Illustration, Digital Printing. COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS:: Key Qualifications: Certifications Nintex - Workflows and Nintex Nintex - Online Issued Oct 2017 · No Expiration Date (3/10/2017) Course 55028A: SharePoint 2013 Power User Workshop Computrain, Cyprus Issued Sep 2013 · No Expiration Date (16/09/2013), Digital and E-mail Marketing CIIM - Cyprus International Institute of Management Issued Oct 2011 · No Expiration Date Adobe Flash Actionscript 2.0 European University Cyprus Issued Sep 2011 · No Expiration Date (1/9/11), Web 2.0 Technology & Applications Informa Telecoms & MediaInforma Telecoms & Media, Cyprus Web Strategy Workshop Issued Jan 2008 · No Expiration Date (14/11/08), Innovation & Creativity in the Workplace TMI, Cyprus Issued May 2002 · No Expiration Date MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS: Cyprus Association for children with cancer and related diseases “One Dream One Wish” Digital and Design Management - Volunteer · Feb 2011 - Present The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (PASYKAF) Digital and Design Artist - Volunteer · Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 COLLECTIONS: Art Contribution: OpenSea: https://opensea.io/xristastavrou Zedge Premium: https://zedge.page.link/xristastavrou Artmajeur Online Gallery: https://www.artmajeur.com/xristastavrou Saatchi Online Gallery: https://www.saatchiart.com/xristastavrou Spoonflower: https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/xristastavrou Fine Art America: https://xristastavrou.pixels.com/ Threadless: https://xristastavrou.threadless.com/ Shutterstock: https://www.shutterstock.com/g/xristastavrou BIGSTOCK: https://www.bigstockphoto.com/search/?contributor= xristastavrou Dreamstime: https://www.dreamstime.com/xristastavrou_info HOBBIES: Fashion Lover Art Lover Traveler Music and Dancing CLIENTELE: 1. Cyprus Association for children with cancer and related diseases “One Dream One Wish”. 2. The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (PASYKAF). 3. Etherial Award-Winning Handmade Rock Chic Jewelry - https://www.etherial.eu/ Marcus Platrides - General Manager 4. CQO at Playtech BGT Sports Tasos Sofokleous, General Manager Xrista Stavrou is the real experienced, creative, and professional digital modern artist, performing beyond all regular knowledge. Xrista has demonstrated initiative and creativity using innovative methods and tools. She is an enthusiastic, hardworking person with high communication and presentation skills. It was a pleasure working with her and witnessing her passion and commitment. I really trust her skills and the value that she brings. 5. Amathus Beach Hotel Limassol, Cyprus - https://www.amathuslimassol.com/ Andreas Georgiou CHA, MBA General Manager at Amathus Beach Hotel (LHW) Ms. Christa Stavrou and her family are faithful and regular guests of Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus. Amathus is a 5-star Hotel in Limassol, member of the prestigious organization “The Leading Hotels of the World”. Two years ago, Ms. Stavrou took the initiative and made a number of recommendations towards improving the operation of our hotel. I have to admit that her recommendations were really very useful and several of them have been already implemented with great success, thus assisting the Amathus to improve even further its services and facilities. Ms. Stavrou possesses not only professional skills and excellent taste, but also, she is a very enthusiastic person, with team spirit, while her industry expertise gains her credibility, helping to build relationships and own respect. Therefore, I have no hesitation to recommend Ms. Stavrou as an invaluable associate who has added great value to the product and services of our hotel. If you need any further elaboration, please do not hesitate to contact me. 6. Kyriakos Liverdos Oral and dental surgeon at Private Practice Outstandingly professional, high quality digital art from Xrista! I asked for digital paintings of my children. She spent a lot of time discussing with me for what I was expecting and having that in mind she delivered a breathtaking final result! Highly recommended! 7. Eight Bells Ltd - https://www.8bellsresearch.com/ Ioannis Giannoulakis PhD Ioannis Giannoulakis, Co-Founder, Project Management Director Xrista thank you again for the superb work and outcome! We look forward to collaborate again! 8. DW Dynamic Works Ltd - https://www.dynamicworks.eu/ George Georgiou, Managing Director George worked with Xrista but they were at different companies. I have had the privilege of working with Xrista on quite a few projects just quite recently. Xrista and I were commissioned to work on web projects together. Through the several years that we spent together in a professional environment, I have seen Xrista grow – both as an artist professional and a person. Xrista is a successful risk-taker. She uses unique design elements ahead of what is currently trending. As a pragmatic leader and a realist, she can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. Xrista is known as diligent and personable – two qualities that define her completely. As a creative designer who possesses a can-do attitude, Xrista is a pleasure to work with. WEB SITE: https://www.xristastavrou.com PORTFOLIO URL: https://www.xristastavrou.com/XS/ REGISTRATION DATE: 2022-09-13 18:01:09 COUNTRY/REGION: Cyprus ACCOUNT TYPE: Professional |
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