Writing

Essays on the work

An art historian’s commissioned essay and two studio essays. Read the short introductions here, or open an individual essay. Independent criticism and publications are listed on the artist page.

Independent criticism and publications
Commissioned essay · 2024

Hellenic Heads: history and family

Art historian Caterina Bellinetti considers how six portraits connect Greek history, family memory and traditional and digital sculptural methods. Written for the Venice presentation in 2024; historical exhibition plans are retained as originally published.

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Studio essay · with AI assistance · 2026

The human head in sculpture

A studio essay placing Petrides’ portrait heads alongside sculptural precedents and considering how scale, surface and expression create a human presence. Written with AI assistance.

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Studio essay · with AI assistance · 2026

The Aegean and the Gulf

A studio essay exploring parallels in artistic traditions and shared spaces around the Aegean and the Gulf. This is the studio’s interpretation, written with AI assistance.

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