During his studies in applied arts with a BA in Interior Architecture, Anestis Michalis also attended and participated in sculpture, free drawing and art history classes. A self-taught ceramicist, he was intrigued to pursue ceramics while attending sculpture classes. Along his professional path, Anestis did a residency in a workshop in Athens, where he received basic knowledge about the behaviour of clay as a material. He continued to research and experiment with ceramics on his own. He uses only slab, coil, and pinch construction methods and makes every object by hand. Anestis is inspired by his environment, the urban landscape, the roads, trees, and buildings, which he translates into artworks. "My first solo show called Epismaltosi took place at Nilufar Gallery in Milan, and is a moment I will cherish forever," he says.
Anestis Michalis
