Eirini Linardaki, "Monster Series_ Syria"
2022
Printed digital collage
As an artist, mother, and caregiver, my work weaves together creativity and responsibility. My ongoing Monster Series is a reflection on global catastrophes, using digital collages to portray "Humanity Eating Monsters." These artworks incorporate photo reportage and images from various sources, addressing ongoing wars and ecological disasters.
An important aspect of my work is the use of traditional fabrics, symbolizing the passing of heritage from women to women. This practice began in 2008 in war-torn Liberia, where my students introduced me to local fabrics in the slums. My collection now includes patterns from sheets, blankets, and embroideries from around the world, each piece representing resilience and cultural heritage.
This fabric collection also evokes personal memories of being wrapped in flower-patterned sheets by my mother, and all the 70’s patterns around our homes. Roland Barthes notes that women historically give shape to absence, especially in war. Similarly, my work aims to give form and cover to the monstrous forces threatening humanity.
Through my art, I balance caregiving and artistic expression, using visual storytelling to confront and transform these threats.
ARTIST STATEMENT
From my youth until today, my journey has been shaped by environmental action, commitment to social justice, and human connection. In Liberia, amidst the chaos of post-war devastation, I collaborated closely with seamstresses with disabilities in slums, discovering the profound power of fabric as a medium for social communication. This experience marked a pivotal moment, opening a new direction in my artistic journey as I created a collection of patterns from the fabrics passed down to me from local families.
Inspired by these encounters, I explore cultural diversity and human experiences through art: I utilize fabrics collected from the communities in which I work, assembling patterns to create collages and using the details of the fabrics as matter and color.
Through my artistic practice, I use digital and analog methods to create collages that evoke themes of “depayesment” (French for cultural disorientation), memory, and cultural exchange. I seek to foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation through my work, believing in its transformative potential as a catalyst for dialogue and connection.
ARTIST BIO
Eirini Linardaki, (b. Athens, Greece) is a Greek/French visual artist and public art project developer based in New York City, Newark, and the island of Crete. From her work as an environmental activist in her youth in Greece to later work with Handicap International in Liberia advocating for people with disabilities, her journey has been shaped by environmental action, commitment to social justice, and human connection.
She received her fine arts education at L.I.T. Limerick, Ireland, the Universität Der Kunst of Berlin, and the Ecole Superieure des Beaux-Arts of Marseille, France. Her projects, rooted in community engagement, emphasize on accessibility and multiculturalism.
Linardaki has developed numerous public art projects in the US, collaborating with organizations such as New York City’s Parks Department, the NYC Mayor’s Office for Climate Policy, and the Department of Transportation. As part of her community-based art practice, she has been an active member of Audible’s Newark Artist Collaboration, an initiative to transform Newark, NJ, through public art. In 2024, she created a large-scale digital installation for Grand Central Station commissioned by the MTA Arts & Design and one for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in DUMBO.
Linardaki's activist work was recognized with the 2022 Artivist Award from Sing For Hope and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Newark Artist Accelerator Grant for 2023. She is the mother of two children.
2022
Printed digital collage
As an artist, mother, and caregiver, my work weaves together creativity and responsibility. My ongoing Monster Series is a reflection on global catastrophes, using digital collages to portray "Humanity Eating Monsters." These artworks incorporate photo reportage and images from various sources, addressing ongoing wars and ecological disasters.
An important aspect of my work is the use of traditional fabrics, symbolizing the passing of heritage from women to women. This practice began in 2008 in war-torn Liberia, where my students introduced me to local fabrics in the slums. My collection now includes patterns from sheets, blankets, and embroideries from around the world, each piece representing resilience and cultural heritage.
This fabric collection also evokes personal memories of being wrapped in flower-patterned sheets by my mother, and all the 70’s patterns around our homes. Roland Barthes notes that women historically give shape to absence, especially in war. Similarly, my work aims to give form and cover to the monstrous forces threatening humanity.
Through my art, I balance caregiving and artistic expression, using visual storytelling to confront and transform these threats.
ARTIST STATEMENT
From my youth until today, my journey has been shaped by environmental action, commitment to social justice, and human connection. In Liberia, amidst the chaos of post-war devastation, I collaborated closely with seamstresses with disabilities in slums, discovering the profound power of fabric as a medium for social communication. This experience marked a pivotal moment, opening a new direction in my artistic journey as I created a collection of patterns from the fabrics passed down to me from local families.
Inspired by these encounters, I explore cultural diversity and human experiences through art: I utilize fabrics collected from the communities in which I work, assembling patterns to create collages and using the details of the fabrics as matter and color.
Through my artistic practice, I use digital and analog methods to create collages that evoke themes of “depayesment” (French for cultural disorientation), memory, and cultural exchange. I seek to foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation through my work, believing in its transformative potential as a catalyst for dialogue and connection.
ARTIST BIO
Eirini Linardaki, (b. Athens, Greece) is a Greek/French visual artist and public art project developer based in New York City, Newark, and the island of Crete. From her work as an environmental activist in her youth in Greece to later work with Handicap International in Liberia advocating for people with disabilities, her journey has been shaped by environmental action, commitment to social justice, and human connection.
She received her fine arts education at L.I.T. Limerick, Ireland, the Universität Der Kunst of Berlin, and the Ecole Superieure des Beaux-Arts of Marseille, France. Her projects, rooted in community engagement, emphasize on accessibility and multiculturalism.
Linardaki has developed numerous public art projects in the US, collaborating with organizations such as New York City’s Parks Department, the NYC Mayor’s Office for Climate Policy, and the Department of Transportation. As part of her community-based art practice, she has been an active member of Audible’s Newark Artist Collaboration, an initiative to transform Newark, NJ, through public art. In 2024, she created a large-scale digital installation for Grand Central Station commissioned by the MTA Arts & Design and one for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in DUMBO.
Linardaki's activist work was recognized with the 2022 Artivist Award from Sing For Hope and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Newark Artist Accelerator Grant for 2023. She is the mother of two children.
2022
Printed digital collage
As an artist, mother, and caregiver, my work weaves together creativity and responsibility. My ongoing Monster Series is a reflection on global catastrophes, using digital collages to portray "Humanity Eating Monsters." These artworks incorporate photo reportage and images from various sources, addressing ongoing wars and ecological disasters.
An important aspect of my work is the use of traditional fabrics, symbolizing the passing of heritage from women to women. This practice began in 2008 in war-torn Liberia, where my students introduced me to local fabrics in the slums. My collection now includes patterns from sheets, blankets, and embroideries from around the world, each piece representing resilience and cultural heritage.
This fabric collection also evokes personal memories of being wrapped in flower-patterned sheets by my mother, and all the 70’s patterns around our homes. Roland Barthes notes that women historically give shape to absence, especially in war. Similarly, my work aims to give form and cover to the monstrous forces threatening humanity.
Through my art, I balance caregiving and artistic expression, using visual storytelling to confront and transform these threats.
ARTIST STATEMENT
From my youth until today, my journey has been shaped by environmental action, commitment to social justice, and human connection. In Liberia, amidst the chaos of post-war devastation, I collaborated closely with seamstresses with disabilities in slums, discovering the profound power of fabric as a medium for social communication. This experience marked a pivotal moment, opening a new direction in my artistic journey as I created a collection of patterns from the fabrics passed down to me from local families.
Inspired by these encounters, I explore cultural diversity and human experiences through art: I utilize fabrics collected from the communities in which I work, assembling patterns to create collages and using the details of the fabrics as matter and color.
Through my artistic practice, I use digital and analog methods to create collages that evoke themes of “depayesment” (French for cultural disorientation), memory, and cultural exchange. I seek to foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation through my work, believing in its transformative potential as a catalyst for dialogue and connection.
ARTIST BIO
Eirini Linardaki, (b. Athens, Greece) is a Greek/French visual artist and public art project developer based in New York City, Newark, and the island of Crete. From her work as an environmental activist in her youth in Greece to later work with Handicap International in Liberia advocating for people with disabilities, her journey has been shaped by environmental action, commitment to social justice, and human connection.
She received her fine arts education at L.I.T. Limerick, Ireland, the Universität Der Kunst of Berlin, and the Ecole Superieure des Beaux-Arts of Marseille, France. Her projects, rooted in community engagement, emphasize on accessibility and multiculturalism.
Linardaki has developed numerous public art projects in the US, collaborating with organizations such as New York City’s Parks Department, the NYC Mayor’s Office for Climate Policy, and the Department of Transportation. As part of her community-based art practice, she has been an active member of Audible’s Newark Artist Collaboration, an initiative to transform Newark, NJ, through public art. In 2024, she created a large-scale digital installation for Grand Central Station commissioned by the MTA Arts & Design and one for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in DUMBO.
Linardaki's activist work was recognized with the 2022 Artivist Award from Sing For Hope and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Newark Artist Accelerator Grant for 2023. She is the mother of two children.