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About Kon Markogiannis

Kon Markogiannis has been exhibiting his art for many years (mainly in Greece and the UK) and his work has been featured in various books, journals and magazines. His university studies include a BA in Illustration, an MA in Photography and a Doctorate in Fine Art. He currently lives and works in Thessaloniki, Greece. You can learn more at konmark.com and at Facebook.

Kombinations: Four collages by Kon Markogiannis

Kon Markogiannis

Kombination 3 (detail) by Kon Markogiannis

Collages on old book covers influenced by dadaism, constructivism and surrealism. … [Read more...]

Visual poetry by Kon Markogiannis

Kon Markogiannis

Magick 18 (detail) Visual poetry by Kon Markogiannis

Experimental work combining scrap papers, collage, photography, found text, and fragments of poetry. … [Read more...]

Grafik: six collages by Kon Markogiannis

Kon Markogiannis

Grafik 16 (detail) - Kon Markogiannis

Grafik is a series of collages which deal with themes such as mortality, fragility, impermanence, the human condition, the exploration of the body and psyche, the evolution of man, consciousness and … [Read more...]

Six new collages by Kon Markogiannis

Kon Markogiannis

Grafik 4 (detail) collage by Kon Markogiannis

These collages are a way to make sense of our complex, fragmented world and an attempt to impose order and unity on life's chaos. The work is mainly informed and inspired by dadaist and constructivist … [Read more...]

Four collages by Kon Markogiannis

Kon Markogiannis

Konstruktion B (detail) - Kon Markogiannis collage

A series of collages inspired by great artists of the past such as Kurt Schwitters. Bits and pieces of newspaper, calendar pages, and other discarded ephemera take on new life by being combined, … [Read more...]

Divine Decay by Kon Markogiannis

Kon Markogiannis

Divine Decay 14 (detail) by Kon Markogiannis

Divine Decay is a series of photographic/mixed media constructions informed and inspired by holy texts, illuminated manuscripts, death memorials, sacred geometry, religious icons, and Renaissance … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

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