Hariclia Michailidou
The first light moving through space, ecstatic in the dark, formed golden patterns—like ripples in water. As if everything loves to turn in circles, from the cosmic to the atomic, stars burst into light, illuminating heaven. Their radiance spiraled outward from the beginning, shaping patterns since the first star.
Her work began the same way. Twenty-five years ago, she painted watercolor circles inspired by light reflections, later arranging them into collages. At first arbitrary, she soon realized she was mirroring nature’s order. Grouping them, she created the Interludes series. Experimenting digitally, she compressed and expanded the patterns until some ignited like stars—resembling Hubble’s deep-space images. She called this Cosmic Nights.
Thus began a twenty-year voyage. She crafted supernovas, merged galaxies, and warped cosmic visions into new forms—Poetics of Space, Cosmic Metamorphosis, Goddesses, and more. Occasionally, telescope images mirrored her art, which she shared as Art vs. Science.
Once, someone noted her latest works resembled Laniakea—the supercluster housing our galaxy. Stunned, she marveled at how far her art had traveled, echoing unfathomable cosmic scales.
Grateful to the universe for these gifts, she remains awed by the journey and hopes to continue exploring—for herself and others.
- 08/04/2025
