The fabric sculpture “April Fools” is a tribute to Kyriaki Griva, 28 years old, who was murdered in front of the police station of Agioi Anargyri municipality of Athens by her ex-partner, on April 1st, 2024. Kyriaki unsuccessfully appealed to the police for help. She was stubbed to death while on the phone with an officer, requesting a police vehicle to transport her safely to her home. The policeman’s response was: “The police is not a taxi.” The visuals of the sculpture are referencing to the symbol of the Greek Police.
The work is made out of bed sheets given to the artist by womxn living in Greece, with the intention of using them to create works that denounce the phenomenon of gender violence and claim a state of welfare and law, capable of protecting all its citizens regardless by their gender and sexual identity.
The exhibition is organized by the Goethe Institut (Leof. Vasilissis Olgas 66, Thessaloniki, GR) in the context of EuroPride 2024 and the Pride March, under the curation of Alexander Kapetanou.
“April Fools” was created during the LMCC Governors Island residency in New York.
“April Fools”, 81” x 81 1/2″, donated bed sheets and sewing thread, 2024 (front)
“April Fools”, 81” x 81 1/2″, donated bed sheets and sewing thread, 2024 (back)
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