Monuments and Museums of Greece

A commission of The Fund of Archaeological Proceeds to design a collection of cultural objects for the most visited and prominent archaeological museum shops across Greece. Through research and exploration of the most important exhibits from each museum led to creatively interpret their stories, features and even flaws in a contemporary and celebratory manner. The immaculate construction of ancient Greek theatres, the unparalleled beauty of Hermes of Praxiteles, the amphora as a widely recognised Greek artifact and last but not least, the intricately decorated façades of Byzantine temples have acted as creative stepping stones for these collections to unravel. A simplified architectural plan of Epidauros Theatre is used as the basic element to create patterns. The patterns similarly to their single element are minimal, following the design and structure of the actual theatre. Different strokes and lines have been layered to add a subtle richness to the final outcome. The patterns have been applied and printed on silk scarves, cotton t-shirts, tote bags etc. A vast number of ceramic & bronze figurines have been retrieved in the surrounding area of the Temple of Zeus in Ancient Olympia, dating back to the Geometric era. Drawing inspiration from their minimal, stylised forms and naturally muted colour palette a collection of objects has been designed including scarves, tableware, and jewellery.