Geniko Lykeio Neou Skopou: A visit to the Contemporary Art Museum Constantin Xenakis

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Students'poems inspiredbythevisit

As i was walking through Xenaki’s “pessimism” I saw through his eyes a “lost” civilization… people nowadays praising the past and settle on what they have and not trying to achieve something for their descendants. Through his objective perception for globalization with pessimism he is expressing hope for awakeness too.

By Kiki & Apostolia

OVERLOAD

ThemoreIseethemoreblindIbecome

ThemoreIhearthemoredeafIturninto Crossroadsinmind;Whyiseverythingundone?

Bodydestroyedfromtheshivers,isnowfullynumb

Symbolsanddistractions, seemslikeeverypathisright

Butyoumustchoosedirections

Don’tfallintolimelight

Todaywaswritteninthepast

Yesterdayisfloatinginspace

Tomorrowwillleavethemallaghast asifforittherewasnotrace

Theinescapabledon’ttrytoavoid Inthelastcombatyou’llfail

Takeanexpensivepolaroid, whichtherightangleillustrates

ByChrys

a museum about life which is painful as a knife and explains how to change our world and take our own road. colors of joy prevail but they hide wail a community of chaos teens will feel pathos.

In Xenakis’ all these are hidden by his heart they are bidden.

By Angeliki, Maria, Lerinda

Xenakis’ (is) inspiration

At the museum we saw the works of art that Xenakis made with all his heart.

The chaos in his everyday life was reflected in the coloured lines.

The light colour combined with bright make me want to try.

By Aggeliki & Eleni

THE POWER OF XENAKIS MUSEUM

When we entered the museum our horizons were broadened; we saw things we hadn't seen before. Art took us away from reality. Inspiration took us drawing and we made things inspired by him. Impressed from what a person can make, we found out that imagination is something! A person can create masterpieces. Like he did. And can express feelings through their art. Like he did. And we tried to do!

By Anneta, Chrysa and Anastasia

THE INFLUENCE OF THE MUSEUM

The luxuriousness of chaos idiosyncrasy of emblem sentiments like a cree make you feel free.

The illustration of led lights reminds me of life’s highlights, colors are aggressive making your aura impressive.

By Athanasia - Dimitra

Xenakis

At Xenakis’ museum we went and we had a great time. So excited we were that we want to go again.

There are many amazing things plates, papers and painted frames so inspired were we that we painted but not like him.

By Eirini, Agathi, Nikos

Xenakis Museum

Vibrant colors, weird shapes, It looks like he is trying to escape. I cannot imagine how long that takes, I wish that I could do the same.

The time went by so quickly, as I am interested in Geography. He used so much calligraphy, reading it I felt so peaceful.

By Georgia & Fillio

Xenakis

The man with the infinite fantasy, created a museum with absolute tenacity.

Plenty of his artworks are there, that will make you look unaware

The man with a lot of experience, will stay in our consciousness.

By Giorgos & Paisios

Great inspiration

The museum was wonderful. Xenakis inspired me a lot. I didn’t use to like art, or at least that’s what I thought.

His paintings were talking to me. Not through letters but through art. Each painting says one thousand words. I have to say that’s very smart.

By Heili, Maria, Nikos

Museum of modern art

The moment we got into the museum, we were taken aback! Darkness and light together, our mouths slightly opened and our eyes focused there. Intensive colors passing through our eyes so we just sat there and observed them. We felt lucky because we had the opportunity to go and admire the arts.

By Nektaria, Vasiliki & Niki

AT THE MUSEUM

ONE BEAUTIFUL MORNING WE WENT ON AN EXCURSION TO THE MUSEUM. XENAKIS.

WE SAW WONDERFUL WORKS. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING. WE SAW DIFFERENT THINGS AND TRAVELLED TO OTHER PLANETS.

MADE OF GOLD AND MAGNIFICENT. IT PAVES THE WAY FOR YOU. THE ART IS FROM ANOTHER LEVEL. EVERYTHING INTENSE AND AIMED AT YOUR LIFE.

By Vaggelis, Dimitris and Triantafyllos

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A different museum

Big paintings,small paintings dark and bright colors, strange things and hidden meanings. -

Thousands mixed feelings confused brain,hundred questions urge me to answer them. -

Maybe I should start painting? this is xenakis museum…

One more version of art

Something original Xenakis did in our opinion, was that he was drawing on unusual objects. In the museum there is a ‘magic’ room: a lot of colors and a shaky thing! It depicts movement! That was fun! Art was out in the open! Art is for everybody. Even for the blind ones! There are exhibits for them to understand! They can touch them, they can read about them. That day was really an experience!

By Athnasia, Chrysa & Marios

This museum is like the flowers in nature

we went inside like we were some kind of strangers the paintings will stay in the future but his art is a species in danger!

By Kyriakos & Giorgos

Xenakis museum

Welcome to the Constantinos Xenakis Museum of Contemporary Art

Αs we entered the museum the first thing that came to our mind was the magic and value of art from a simple everyday person who nevertheless stood out.

In a spacious place you could see many different works of art with unexpected and unique messages.

Αt first you discerned canvases with a confused feast of colors that left you with a sweet note of excitement and pleasure in view.

Through the guided tour and the new knowledge we gained, we fully understood the inner world of the artist as well as his way of thinking with which he expressed himself.

By Vasiliki & Despoina

Lost game

Our lives are a lost game in a world with a lot of pain. Social problems are sufficient and solutions are deficient. Words lose their meaning when people fight unwilling And lies confuse with the true when powerful people rule

With immigration, war and their abuse don’t they lose their nous? And with poverty and war What do they first care for?

By Vasileia, Kyriaki and Charis

Trying to understand Xenakis

I see and try to understand him from these strange paintings, to put myself in his place and feel the pain and the joys he experienced…

These paintings don't make sense at a first sight But if you stay for a while and see them with an open mind, you will see all his feelings for the world …

Pain, Anger, Joy, Love, Disorientation

Dark colors, heavy touch, many symbols, many roads, many obstacles, come and blow the mind , they are too much!

By Victoria

A small review

A few days ago, we visited the museum/gallery with works by famous visual artist “Xenakis” in Serres. The majority of the artworks are non-representational and are inspired by geometry, chemistry, highway signs and the Greek civilization. Our favorite artworks are the paintings “Hellas” and “Alchemy”. Especially, the painting “Hellas” represents Greece’s map by using small symbols like airplanes, ships etc. This artwork draws on the immaturity of Greeks. In addition, “Alchemy” is an interesting painting of chemistry because it has related symbols, and to our minds it is all about reasoning. In conclusion, it was great experience. We whole-heartedly recommend it to all art lovers and not.

By Stavroula & Maria

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