About the making of Phoenix Athens
I find the untold stories about artists to be as exciting as the artwork they create. Artists have the ability to embody, capture and convey the zeitgeist and essence of their times through works which are telling and illuminating.
As a painter and sculptor, my evolution has been informed by many creative professional experiences and meetings with other artists. Growing up in the US as a 1st generation American and having now lived in Europe for the past 20 years, I can understand the challenges that an artist faces when it comes to mobility and being able to fund and develop one's practice.
I can therefore appreciate how important it is to have a base to live, produce and exhibit one's work with support from other creatives and members of the community. I have witnessed how artists of all colours and stripes struggle because of circumstances that are beyond their control. Guided by the work of socially engaged practitioners such as Theaster Gates, Joseph Beuys and Rick Lowe, I continue in my mission to help artists to make their mark despite the challenges they face.
Art is a language without words.
...through their ability mould and transform ideas, artists offer a window into history in the making.
-Dimitri Yin
Dimitri Yin has lived in Europe for the past twenty years. His work has been exhibited in the US and Europe. In 2004-2005 he studied under the artist Stas Paraskos at The Cyprus College of Art, followed by nine years of studio practice in Paris. This was followed by two years in London where he would obtain an MFA in Fine Art in 2016.
In 2017 Dimitri moved to Athens.
His time is shared between his creative practice in painting and sculpture, and operating Phoenix Athens Gallery and Residency. He continues to share his curiosity and thirst for knowledge with creatives and free-thinking individuals who wish to develop and grow their practice in the context of ancient and modern Hellenic culture.