Calendar Riso prints: Dolce Publications | Paper: Hartorama
Calendar Βinding: Kaisar Print | Stickers print: Pixel Brothers
ABOUT THE GODLENDAR 2022
Myths of the Olympian Gods always fascinated people all over
the world, while the basic team of 12 worshiped gods seemed to differ, depending on the area. I live in Athens, close to Parthenon, the famous athenian symbol. So this year i decided to illustrate in my own way
the 12 Gods that were worshiped in Acropolis and include some
useless facts about them, for a special limited edition of 100
Calendars 2022, printed in Risograph technique.
the world, while the basic team of 12 worshiped gods seemed to differ, depending on the area. I live in Athens, close to Parthenon, the famous athenian symbol. So this year i decided to illustrate in my own way
the 12 Gods that were worshiped in Acropolis and include some
useless facts about them, for a special limited edition of 100
Calendars 2022, printed in Risograph technique.
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I decided to work based on multiple versions of famous and beautiful
sculptures that exist worldwide.
sculptures that exist worldwide.
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CREATING TYPOGRAPHY
I have to admit here, that classic ancient greek alphabet was too tempting
for not using it. I created various sizes and cases for different uses.
Every text contained in the calendar was illustrated freehand.
for not using it. I created various sizes and cases for different uses.
Every text contained in the calendar was illustrated freehand.
SUPER BOLD
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CAPITAL & SMALL CASE
CAPITAL & SMALL CASE
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COLOUR SELECTION
I decided to use the classic Blue that you see almost everywhere
in Greece and Metallic Gold, plus the medium tones between them.
in Greece and Metallic Gold, plus the medium tones between them.
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CHARACTER COMPOSITIONS
I composited every god with a small simple movement,
just for the challenge and fun of the project.
just for the challenge and fun of the project.
Zeus a.k.a. Jupiter
Illustration and composition based on Phidias' statue of Jupiter in the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg.
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Hera a.k.a. Juno
Hera a.k.a. Juno
Illustration and composition based on Muzio Mattei's statue of Juno in the Quantro Fontane, Rome.
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Ares a.k.a. Mars
Ares a.k.a. Mars
Illustration and composition based on Ludovisi's statue of Ares in Palazzo Altemps, Rome.
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Aphrodite a.k.a. Venus
Aphrodite a.k.a. Venus
Illustration and composition based on Praxitele's statue of Capitoline Venus in the Capitoline Museums, Rome.
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Hermes a.k.a. Mercury
Illustration and composition based on Jean Baptiste Pigalle's statue of Hermes in the Sanssouci's gardens, Potsdam.
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Artemis a.k.a. Diana
Illustration and composition based on Pierre Nicolas Beauvallet's Fountain of Diana in Louvre museum, Paris.
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Apollo a.k.a. Phoebus
Illustration and composition based on Leonidas Drosis's Apollo in Panepistimiou Street, Athens.
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Dionysus a.k.a. Bacchus
Illustration and composition based on Michelangelo's Bacchus in Palazzo del Bargello, Florence.
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Demeter a.k.a. Dimitra
Illustration and composition based on Guillaume Coustou's Demeter in Tuileries Garden, Paris.
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Hephaestus a.k.a. Vulcan
Illustration & composition based on Louis-Ernest Barrias's Hephaestus in Chimei Museum, Tainan City, Taiwan.
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Athena a.k.a. Minerva
Illustration based on Pheidias' Pallas Athena in Vatican Museum, Rome.
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Poseidon a.k.a. Neptune
Illustration & composition based on Antonio della Bitta' Fountain of Neptune in Piazza Navona, Rome.
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PRINTING & BINDING PROCESS
Process photos by Matina Nikolaidou.
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BEHIND THE SCENES & PHOTOSHOOTING
We decided to create a funny DIY scenery of Olympus mountains & cloud perspective
as a background presenting the Godlendar, using cartons, fishing lines and cottons.
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