Alliance Citius, Altius, Fortius
Blue Paralympics Boxer
Collective Dream Free as the Wind
Japanese Girl With Ribbon
Olympic Spirit Stainless Dreams
Synchronized Swimming Without an end
Afanis Armonie
Afanis Armonie
General view of Olympic Hall Sculptures
Olympic Hall Sculptures
Olympic premises, Amphipolis Avenue, Strovolos. Nicosia district
Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou
The initiative for the artworks was taken in 2006 by the Cyprus Olympic Committee.
Today, twelve artworks made by eleven Cypriot or Cypriot based artists are placed on the ground floor of the Cyprus Olympic premises. All of them refer to the Olympic spirit. In addition to the Cyprus Olympic Committee, each artwork was sponsored by a private entity.
In front of the Olympic premises is placed Philippos Yiapanis’ Olympic Spirit. The unveiling took place on June 10th 2010. This artwork is the only one commissioned entirely by the Cypriot Olympic Committee.
Title: Alliance
Artist: Theodoulos Gregoriou
Sponsor: Associations of ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59 fighters
Title: Synchronized Swimming
Artist: Klitsa Antoniou
Sponsor: Nikolas K. Shacolas
Title: Free as the Wind
Artist: Maria Papacharalambous
Sponsor: Aristo Developers
Title: Japanese Girl with Ribbon
Artist: Athina Antoniadou
Sponsor: Louis Group
Title: Blue Paralympics
Artist: Lia Lapithi Soukiouroglou
Sponsor: Amberia Global Ventures Ltd
Title: Stainless Dreams
Artist: Helene Black
Material: Stainless steel
Sponsor: Strovolos Cooperative Bank
Title: Citius, Altius, Fortius
Artist: Helene Black
Material: Stainless steel, laminated glass, solar beads, UV fluorescent light
Dimensions: 195 cm x 115 cm x 35cm
Sponsor: Stelios and Chrysi Aggelodimou family
Citius, Altius, Fortius was the ancient Olympic games’ motto for all the athletes. It means Quicker, Higher and Stronger, and underlines the value of personal achievements and completion.
Title: Afanis Armonie (Αφανής Αρμονίη)
Artist: Nikos Kouroussis
Sponsor: Laiki Group
The title “Hidden Harmony” (Αφανής Αρμονίη) makes part of Heraclitus’ sayings. Kouroussis artwork attempts to highlight the importance of that ancient Greek value in everyday life.
Title: Boxer
Artist: Giorgos Kypris
Sponsor: Laiki Group
Mohamed Ali was the inspiring model for Giorgos Kypris’ work who attempts to capture the athlete’s rhythm through the repetition of the form.
Title: Collective Dream
Artist: Melita Couta
Sponsor: Phanos N. Epiphaniou Ltd
Melita Kouta’s work comments the power of the social body to encourage the athletes’ efforts.
Title: Without an end
Artist: Achilleas Kentonis
Sponsor: Hellenic Petroleum Cyprus (EKO) Ltd
Kentonis comments the athletic arena as the meeting point of humans’ best intentions and efforts.
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