Tag Archives: Yiapanis Philippos (Γιαπάνης Φίλιππος)

A sculpture for Liberty

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Artist: Philippos Yiapanis 

Location: Antonis Papadopoulos stadium entrance, Larnaka. Larnaka district. 

Category: Turkish Invasion

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Liberty here is depicted as a Phoenix, the mythical long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn through the ashes of its predecessors. Symbolizing renewal and associated with the sun was subsequently adopted as a symbol in early Christian times. In this case it allegorically implies Cyprus’ regeneration and reborn from the ashes of its heroes and more specifically refers to the liberation of the occupied part of the island. Additionally phoenix is the symbol of the athletic association “Anorthosis” (Recovery) of Ammochostos/Famagusta which has commissioned the sculpture.

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Georgios Koubaris (Γεώργιος Κουμπαρής) bust

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Artist: Philippos Yiapanis 

Location: “Georgios Koubaris” Community Park. Larnaka district. 

Dimensions: 131 cm x 70~87 cm x 55~75 cm

Category: Turkish Invasion

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The bust was commissioned by the deceased’s family and the Zygi Community Committee in 2006. The unveiling took place during 2007. 

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Memorial to the Styllon dead and missing

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Artist: Philippos Yiapanis 

Location: “Andreas Savva Alexandrou” Community Park, Mari village. Laranaka district.

Dimensions: 120 cm x 67~85 cm x 50~65 cm

Category: Turkish Invasion

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Three busts and three pedestals constitute the memorial. The listed as missing Andreas Nikolaou Karoulas (Ανδρέας Νικολάου Καρούλας) and Andreas Savva Alexandrou (Ανδρέας Σάββα Αλεξάνδρου), after whom the community park is named, are commemorated with busts. There is also a bust dedicated to the dead Dimitris Petrou Dimitriou (Δημήτρης Πέτρου Δημητρίου). Contrary to the norm, the dead Georgios Christou Katsanis (Γεώργιος Χρίστου Κατσάνης) is commemorated only with a named plaque on one of the three pedestals that bears more names of, listed as missing, soldiers. 

The memorial was commissioned by the Mari Community Committee and the unveiling took place on July 20th 2010.

Stylloi is a village in the occupied part of Ammochostos district. Nevertheless, its’ authorities are regularly elected by their ex-inhabitants in the free part of the island. The same policy is applied to all the occupied municipalities and communities. On the other hand, Mari is a village almost exclusively inhabited by Greek Cypriot refugees, part of them coming from Stylloi.

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Alekos Konstantinou (Αλέκου Κωνσταντίνου) and Panayiotis Toumazos (Παναγιώτης Τουμάζος) busts

Alekos Konstantinou' bustn Panayiotis Toumazos' bustn Προτομές ΑΛέκου Κωνσταντίνου και Παναγιώτη Τομάζου αγωνιστών ΕΟΚΑ 55-59 (3)n

Artist: Philippos Yiapanis 

Location: Kakopetria village entrance. Nicosia district. 

Material: Bronze 

Dimensions: 172 cm x 75 cm x 55 cm

Category: ΕΟΚΑ 1955-59

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

Toumazos’ bust is an exact copy of his bust at Episkopi (Limassol district). The initiative for this memorial was taken by Kakopetrias’ PAOK (ΠΑΟΚ) athletic union, SIMAE ( Historical Archive of the Board for the Historical Memory of the EOKA 1955-59 struggle) and Kakopetria Community Committee. The unveiling took place on May 29th 2005. 

Selected sources: 

~ Κρατικό Αρχείο Κύπρου, Αρχείο Πολιτιστικών Υπηρεσιών Υπουργείου Παιδείας & Πολιτισμού (State Archive of Cyprus): 268/1968/9, Meeting Minutes November 29, 1991.

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The Cypriot woman farmer

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Artist: Philippos Yiapanis 

Place: Evagora Laniti Avenue, Kouklia. Pafos district. 

Dimensions: 167 cm x 80 cm x 60 cm

Category: Cypriot Women

Photograph: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The monument was commissioned by the Kouklia Community Committee and the Cypriot Agricultural Organization. The unveiling took place on October 19th 2008.

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Memorial to the National Guard Chief Officers – Helicopter crash

Μνημείο πεσόντων αξιωματικών ΕΦ Ιούλιος 2002 (34)n Μνημείο πεσόντων αξιωματικών ΕΦ Ιούλιος 2002 (41)n

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 Artist: Philippos Yiapanis

Location: Diarizos river, at the spot where the helicopter crashed. Pafos district. 

Category: National Guard

Photography: Evangelia Matthopoulou

The Bell 206 helicopter crashed on July 10th 2002 killing five military passengers. The memorial is dedicated to the Lieutenant General Evaghelos Florakis (Ευάγγελος Φλωράκης) Chief of National Guard; to Stylianos Demenayas (Στυλιανός Δεμέναγας) ΔΑ/ΓΕΕΦ Commander; to Squadron Leader Paris Athanasiadis (Πάρις Αθανασιάδης); to Lieutenant Nikolas Georgiou (Νικόλας Γεωργίου); and to the First Lieutenant Michalis Siakallis (Μιχάλης Σιακαλλής).

The memorial was commissioned by the private committee for the Kouklia officers’ commemoration, the Kouklia Community, the Pan-Hellenic Special Forces Federation and the Commandos Cypriot Association. The unveiling took place on July 6th 2003.

Selected sources:
~ Φιλελεύθερος (Fileleftheros), July 29, 2002, p. 10.
~ Αρχείο Δήμου Πάφου (Pafos Municipality Archive) 8.1991, document January 7, 2003.

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