“A Day in The Life” with Edmonton-based Artist Nathan Panousis

January 17, 2018 Serena Lopez Arts, Visual Arts

Nathan Panousis is an Edmonton-based artist whose work explores the myth, worship and the archetypical identities that permeate our belief systems. Drawing from a variety of influences grounded in religious systems and theories of psychology, his work aims to create a sense of awe and wonder that mirrors the grand concepts of the ancient myths he was raised on. Exploring the themes of duality, worship and attention, his work invites the viewer to deconstruct and ground the subconscious thought forms that subliminally shape our collective experience and culture.

Nathan Panousis
My living room during the renovations of my studio space. Nothing changes a rooms dynamic like a 12 foot painting.
Nathan Panousis
Here I am either lost in thought or contemplating which colour to use next…both useful activities in their own right.
Nathan Panousis
Prepping “The Seeds Of Duality” for delivery to a collectors home. This is one of my favourite pieces and it was a bitter sweet moment saying goodbye to it.
Nathan Panousis
Organizing and fulfilling print orders.
Nathan Panousis
Filling in some last minute details on “Karmic Chains.” Multi panel paintings are always a challenge for me as my studio floor is uneven which can make lining things up a challenge. Whenever this is the case, I like to lay everything on the floor and play a game of twister with myself.
Nathan Panousis
A current view of my studio space as of Jan 2018. Pictured on the easel is my newest piece “The Caretaker,” the first in a new series I am working on.
Nathan Panousis
Working on “The Caretaker.” My studio space gets very cold, especially in the winter months, so its very advantageous that my toque doubles as a brush holder.
Nathan Panousis
A picture from the summer of me working on my largest piece to date, “Karmic Chains.”
Nathan Panousis
A picture of my piece “Awakening.” I had this canvas laying around for years with nothing but the circle painted onto it. I always meant to do something with it and it was a treat to finally find the time to sit down and finish it.
Nathan Panousis
A partial view of my newest work in progress “The Caretaker,” the first in a new body of work for the year 2018.

What Hood Are you In?

I live in Edmonton in the Westmount Neighbourhood. My studio is along 124st which is bustling with great local restaurants and cafes which come in handy when it comes time to take a studio break.

What Do you Do?

I am an artist who produces large paintings grounded in a mythological framework. I have always been inspired by the archetypes and myths that carry their way into our world and through my work have been exploring the visual and mental forms that these ideas can come to possess.

What are you currently working on?

I am currently exploring oil paints and more portraiture based work for a new series. In the past I have primarily used acrylic paint. Although I love the medium of acrylics, I have found it lacking in certain regards and have had a blast finding solutions to these short comings in oil. I just had my first solo show “Idle Worship” this last November and am aiming to have another in the Summer of 2018 which would ideally consist of these new explorations.

Where can we find your work?

The easiest place to find my work is online either on instagram (instagram.com/idleworship) or my website (www.nathanp.ca)

 

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