INTERVIEWS
Maybe Everyone Forgot About it
Dimitris Kontodimos x Ricardo Vitali
@dim_kontodimos x @errevit
At F.E.A. Initiative
Virginias Mpenaki 23, Metaxourgheio 10436 Athens
Open Wednesday to Sunday till 05/04/2026 -- 18.00-21.00h
What is the core idea of the exhibitions and what inspired you?
Ricardo Vitali
Today, we inaugurated the exhibition titled “Maybe Everyone Forgot About It.” The exhibition is based on the idea of layers.
Our original concept began when we arrived at the space and discovered that underneath the linoleum floor there was an original mosaic from the past. From that moment, we started thinking about layering and what it means.
We began with our first collaborative artwork, which shares the same title as the exhibition. We identified three spots in the space where we removed sections of the linoleum, uncovering what was beneath. This became the starting point.
As a second collaborative layer, we created a large canvas using fabric typically used to cover cars in the street. On top of this, we added a painted square matching the size of the floor tiles, representing the mosaic pattern.
This creates a combination between something that covers the outside and something discovered inside—expressed through painting, a technique inherently based on layering. In this way, we explored the idea of subverting the usual surface.
Ricardo Vitali (continued)
I also presented an individual artwork: a painting depicting metal street boxes—like the ones you see in urban environments. In the painting, you only see the object and its shadow, isolated from its context and placed in a clean, almost aseptic, digital-like environment.
The subject is presented vertically, almost like a column. The original image comes from photographs I took while drifting through the city at night. To fully experience the work, the viewer has to walk around it, connecting it to this idea of movement and exploration.
Dimitris Kontodimos
In my sculpture, I approached the idea of layers through how I perceive objects in the city. I draw inspiration from construction, streetwear, and elements of security and protection.
I merge these influences into a single sculpture that reflects the layered nature of everyday life—how these visual and functional elements coexist and overlap in our urban environment.