To Whom it may concern,
Christo BOURNAKAS is the Introducer of "SENSUALISM" in Fine Arts and the Inventor of techniques like "SMOKE", "ICE", "SPAGHETTI" and "DIGITAL OIL" in Painting.
According to the classification, which the Professor (Scholar-Exhibition specialist) Mr. Gregory Hilaris gives for his work as:
"Participation with in a transcendent process of existence lying still, therefore
art is existence"
SENSOUALISM is not limited to its Philosophy of existence alone, but obtains an innovative visual substance of major interest. At the same time a genius harmonious marriage ... dreamlike dimension of life ... with philosophy, poetry, sensuality.. and consciousness ... to the highest degree that the a soul can reach ... for Cultural identity and its continuation through the dynamic spread from the paintings of BOURNAKAS make SENSOUALISM timeless in its origin.
His works exists in Greek and foreign collections internationally and
especially in Athens and New York.
The PhD in Art History and General Secretary at the Greek Section of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA), Professor of Art History at the University in Thrace, who served also as Director at the gallery in Pierides (1987-1996) Mr. John Kolokotronis quoted:
“BOURNAKAS paints without imitating other Painters, without to extract and cultivate fragments which he saw in works of other artists. He creates paintings, which identifies his way of life, in circumstances that the Economic Globalization exposes. He lives as an modern creator, at the boundary of world capitalism. His intention is not an anarchistic action to correct the wrongs but the enlargement of perception, and this is his proactive attitude, through his art work, towards to Life, to Politics, to social reality, the development and current issues in the world, what requires conscious individual behavior, to show that man is not only a simple unit, in the consumer system, but a spiritual and physical existence, which has a potential of intellectual and psychological development.”
Mr. I. Valavanis Kiriakos in his Art criticism concludes:
"The artworks from Christos BOURNAKAS are artworks of quality, within the inequality of life, with emotional load, respect, discrete thoughtfulness and discreet calm, showing the inner essence of the True Artist and Creator who loves and cares for Man."
The Associate Director of the Institute of Greek Culture in Manhattan-New York
Mrs. Catherine Myrivili praises:
"... I had the chance and the opportunity to see your painting and would like to congratulate you for your talent."
The newspaper NEW YORK DAILY NEWS in New York at her column MUSEO DRIVE by MILA ANDRE, writes:
"CHRISTO BOURNAKAS" Paintings ...Dreamlike in quality, they seem to appeal for a different type of understanding-not just with our eyes but with our emotions.
The Athens native refers to his style as "SENSUALISM"... a strengthening of the instinct and of senses ".
The Gallery "WARD-NASSE GALLERY" in Manhattan in New York certifies:
"The Ward Nasse Gallery, needs the singularity, the quality, the sensibility and the originality of the Paintings of Mr.CHRISTO BOURNAKAS. His Art opens NEW FIELDS in international FINE ARTS by introducing his personal way of painting that he created with the name SENSUALISM".
The Art Historian and Writer Mr. Leonce Petmezas states:
"The extents of themes, in the paintings of CHRISTO BOURNAKAS, have ecumenical projections, as the artist, away from the traditional technique, skillfully enlists a movement of transposal and even beyond surrealism. The willingness of BOURNAKAS to overcome the established conventional frameworks of thinking is ... Unyielding, undisguised. He remains faithful to the authenticity of his vision and defends it with real proud modesty…that only in great artists can be found. Breaking the bonds of conformism in an existing artistic practicality, he contributes through his Art, in a full revolutionary deed, putting his existence frequently to the test without consideration... believing in a permanent obligation of the artist to maintain high morals, indomitable fighting spirit and preserve in the ark the Greatness of pioneering spirit. "