Eleni Kolaitou

Eleni Kolaitou

Eleni Kolaitou, a highly lauded Greek sculptor, consistently arouses the visitor’s aesthetic interest and awareness through her sophisticated creations in bronze, ceramic and gold. Also, in collaboration with Katonas Asimis, she contributed to the architectural design and creation of the AK Art Foundation.

In her sculptures, the classical forms meet modernism head on through a personal conception of plasticity and the harmonious marriage between different elements.

Eleni Kolaitou was born in Cephalonia.  She studied Sculpture and Ceramics on a scholarship at the Athens School of Fine Arts. Later, while seeking new artistic forms of expression, she delved into the techniques of creating metal jewelry. Selecting gold as a material of extraordinary properties, and utilizing the infinite range of colour afforded by precious stones, she is a jewelry maker famous for the finesse and timelessness of her works. 

In our days, it is a rare and unexpected pleasure to taste the fruits of the labour of a sculptor whose artistic perception is deeply rooted in sculpture’s classical principles, which infuse her work with true substance and meaning. Beyond the contemporary essence of her creations, Eleni Kolaitou demonstrates a profound understanding of the distinct elements present in her works and forges relationships of harmony between them. Her extensive experience has allowed her to develop her own codes, which are founded on the classical notions of plasticity and harmony in sculpture. Thus, the sculpted form acquires immense power and simplicity, and this is what renders the artist’s creations so imaginative; her insistence on enduring standards of proportionality. For this reason, her works illuminate a solid perception of the essence of things, as well as the priceless and classic nature of aesthetic beauty.

Her works grace collections around the world, and she is highly valued as a very important representative of the Greek fine arts. Her large scale creations are located at the AK Art Foundation exterior space, where the visitor can also enjoy her world-renowned 22-carat gold handmade jewelry collection. Each piece of this collection is an exclusive creation, designed and handcrafted individually by the artist herself.

AK Galleries Exhibitions

    • Two figurine sculptures standing on a clay boat as seen in the Greek art gallery, Asimis in Santorini
    Opossite Directions
    Eleni Kolaitou
    Clay
    65x22x10cm
    2004
    • Standing Woman Front Side
    • Standing Woman Right Side
    Standing Woman
    Eleni Kolaitou
    Bronze
    75x40x20cm
    2008
    • Bronze scupture, of an abstract face inspired by the traditional costume of Santorini women, by Greek contemporary artist, Eleni Kolaitou at AK Greek art gallery
    Thirea/ Woman with traditional costume of Santorini
    Eleni Kolaitou
    Bronze
    33x18x16cm
    2004
    • Absract clay sculpture of woman's head inspired by plank- shaped human figures of the archaic era by Greek contemporary artist Eleni Kolaitou of the Greek AK art gallery, Santorini
    Xoano Figurine
    Eleni Kolaitou
    Clay
    60x28x11cm
    2011
    • Two abstract clay sculptures inspired by ceramic plank- shaped human figures of the archaic era with contrasting blue and white colours, made by Greek contemporary artist, Eleni Kolaitou
    Xoano Figurines
    Eleni Kolaitou
    Clay
    Female 52x 27x12cm – Male 53x26x12cm
    2010