Monika Veriopoulos was born in Athens and moved to London to study fine art at City and Guilds of London Art School. She lives and works in London.

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Monika on her current work

In Greece where I grew up, one is always very conscious of the world of shadows. They become part of life, following one, ahead of one, undulating over the terrain, merging with other shadow shapes to form confusing patterns accross the different surfaces.

Although clearly defined, they remain fleeting and transluscent. The presence of figures in the landscape and their relationship to it is suggested through these forms that have no material substance of their own.

I am fascinated by the shadows and they have been the main subject matter for my work over the last five years.