Artist Kalliopi Lemos Explains Her New London Sculptures, “The Plait” + “Bag of Aspirations”

From the Frieze Sculpture Park to Mayfair Art Weekend, the sculptor expands her Tools of Endearment series

Greek-born, London-based artist Kalliopi Lemos extends her Tools of Endearment sculpture series with two large-scale works which debuted during this year’s Frieze London—one as part of the fair’s sculpture park and another as part of the tangential Mayfair Art Weekend. Through these towering public pieces, Lemos intends to spark conversations about outdated perceptions of the role of women in society. These two works, “The Plait” (2020) and “Bag …

Kalliopi Lemos: In Balance at Gazelli Art House

Haunting studies in pressure and freedom at the London-based artist's new show

On a video screen in a gallery in London’s upmarket Mayfair area, a woman trapped in a spheric metal cage rolls across a floor, fruitlessly attempting to break out. It’s one image of many in Kalliopi Lemos’ latest exhibition, “In Balance,” looking at the individual’s relationship with the world surrounding us. The unifying theme of the fascinating show is balance, and the pursuit of freedom …