Lena Christakis’s practice concerns itself with the poetic and theoretical implications of image-making, examining the human need to transform phenomena into symbols that recreate our perception of “the real thing.” When it comes to subject matter, Christakis engages themes ranging from the memory trove of childhood to reflections on aging and transformation, all while maintaining a sense of humor about the absurd parts of our world and a sincere sense of awe towards its magic.
Brooklyn-based, New England-raised artist Lena Christakis (b. 1997) graduated with a B.A. in Art and a concentration in painting from Yale University. In 2018, Christakis was a recipient of the Yale Linck Fellowship. Christakis’s works, which Observer called “surreal minimalist jewels,” have been featured in group shows nationally and internationally, including Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles; Palo Gallery, New York; Golsa Gallery, Oslo; Badr El Jundi Gallery, Madrid; Smoke the Moon Santa Fe; and Fundación Maceta, Mexico City. This is her first solo exhibition.