Katerina Georgopoulou

Year of birth: 1999.
Where do you live: Currently based in Athens, Greece.
Your education: Studied as a Pharmacy Assistant, but my artistic journey has been self-guided and shaped by my experiences.
Describe your art in three words: Emotional, Intuitive, Transformative.
Your discipline: I work across various mediums, including traditional painting, digital art, and tattoo design.
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Your work often explores themes of transformation and self-acceptance. Can you share a personal experience that influenced your artistic journey and these recurring themes?

Transformation and self-acceptance are at the heart of my life and art. Each piece I create emerges from personal experiences, from moments that forced me to look deeply within and discover new facets of myself. My art is the process through which I allow myself to embrace both my light and darkness, and each work feels like a piece of myself being released.

The project statement for “Zero Point” describes a pivotal moment of emotional release. How do you approach capturing such raw intensity in your art?

“Zero Point” represents an explosion of emotions, a moment of relief and release. To capture such raw intensity, I allow myself to fully immerse in that emotional state as I paint. I use bold colors and dynamic lines to convey the energy and passion emanating from the piece. It’s like battling with the canvas to bring out the truth that lies within me.

Katerina Georgopoulou (Tata) | Point zero | 2024

Eyes are a recurring motif in your works, symbolizing observation and introspection. What inspired you to use eyes in this symbolic way, and what do they represent for you?

I believe that eyes are a mirror of the soul. From a young age, I found myself observing people around me, especially their eyes, often finding emotions they couldn’t express in words.

Representing observation, introspection, and emotional depth. In my latest work, the eyes surround the central figure like silent witnesses to the inner struggle and transformation. Each eye offers a different perspective, maintaining fluidity, uncertainty, and the idea that nothing is fixed—a reminder that everything changes. Every eye represents one of my loved ones, adding the personal touch I always bring to my work. Each piece is like a birth, a child of mine, creating an enduring connection to the experiences and people who have influenced me.

You work across different mediums, including painting, graffiti, tattoo art, and digital creation. How does each medium allow you to express different facets of your creativity?

Each medium I work with—painting,tattoo art, and digital creation—offers something unique. Painting allows me to express with rich colors and textures ( I realise myself when I paint ), tattoo art gives me the ability to leave a part of myself on others, and digital art is a space where I can experiment endlessly.

Katerina Georgopoulou (Tata) | Τhe eyes of the soul | 2020

As a self-taught artist, what are some challenges and advantages you’ve encountered in your creative journey?

Not having formal training made me question my value as an artist, especially when facing harsh critiques. However, it also gave me the freedom to find my own voice, without following rules or conventional approaches. Self-teaching gave me a sense of liberation—it made me see art as a space where I can express myself however I choose.

“Zero Point” is described as a journey from darkness into light, symbolizing rebirth. How do you personally relate to the concept of rebirth, and how do you convey it visually?

Rebirth is something I constantly experience as I transform through my life experiences. In “Zero Point,” I wanted to convey this process of moving from darkness into light—a journey that for me marks the start of a new internal path. Visually, I depict this with contrasts between light and shadow, allowing light to serve as a symbol of acceptance and healing.

Katerina Georgopoulou (Tata) | FOS (light) | 2023

Your expressionist approach focuses on evoking raw emotion. How do you maintain a balance between chaos and calm in your compositions?

Expressing raw emotion requires a delicate balance. I try to maintain the chaos that comes from intense emotions but also find a sense of calm and acceptance within the canvas. This balance comes instinctively—I let the flow of emotion shape the work until it reaches a point where I can see myself within it.