CM: Aiming to exceed the illusion of painting and the management of real space, Grigoris Tzouras creates 3-dimensional structures using real materials. The Triptych of 2007 presents three unitary rectangular metal surfaces - copper, aluminum and iron. One aspect of the Triptych is the activization of the horizontal and vertical axes of space - floor and wall - as levels supporting the surfaces. The ambition of the work is for floor and wall to constitute a singular sculptural experience. The goal is to create an installation where the individual parts as well as all the elements trigger the natural exhibition field by converting the Triptych as a whole spatial work. The challenge in Tzouras' art is to achieve the absolute minimum, optical symmetry, sense of balance, conceptual simplicity and clarity and simple arrangement that opposes the idea of composition. The minimalist approach of the Triptych is akin to the art of Donald Judd and Carl Andre, especially in the way space is used. Although in Tzouras' work geometric elements are repeated, such as the rectangle, the cube and the straight line, the absence of material and chromatic repetition of similar units is evident. By using similar proportions of metallic surfaces and geometric shapes, Tzouras emphasizes the relationship amongst them, while, with the juxtaposition of three different materials he highlights the uniqueness of the essence of each surface separately.
