Manolis Angelakis, aka
tind, was born in Athens, Greece in 1981 and studied at Vakalo School
of Art and Design.
Preliminary
actions…from a very young age, starting from scissors, collage and
hand stenciling on his own house walls… these humble beginnings
took him to expand his artistic curiosity until landing in
photography (analogue and digital) and then to virtually all-visual
formats.
Manolis currently works
in his Athens studio using a plethora of materials, and new and old
methods; he vigorously experiments with a variety of
silkscreen-printing techniques. Although he was trained as a graphic
designer, his foundation stems from the knowledge he garnered from
being his father’s apprentice from a very early age. Ironically,
they currently share their working studio and rewardingly so, their
knowledge is one that now spreads through different generations.
Manolis now can fully take advantage of his father's know how and
vice versa, his father is learning new ways to accomplish similar
desired techniques using up to date technology through Manolis’
guidance. His familiarity with the diverse printing methods and the
many ways he has been collaborating with his father through all these
years, has granted Manolis the confidence to work on a variety of
projects as collaborator and as a workshop leader.
Through his interests,
expertise and knowledge, although still young, Manolis has already
worn a variety of hats. To name a few: he has worked as set designer
in following films: "A touch of Spice" and "Uranya";
under the patronage of the Greek Graphic Designers Association
Manolis has produced and taught master printer/silkscreen workshops;
his work has been valued by the Greek Graphic Design Awards and some
of his work is currently being exhibited at the Whisper Gallery in
London.
The Internet is pivotal
in much of what he does and he values it tremendously. He is a
monthly guest author in designmag blog and his contributions often
refer exclusively to silkscreen related themes. He's currently
working on his project "Error is Superior to Art,” a project
that attempts to redirect the public’s view and awareness to the
value of printing errors and the magnificence intrinsic in them.
