The ship of Theseus

(In production)



"The Ship of Theseus" is a web-based work arising from the paradox of a Greek mythic tale. The ship of Theseus having all of its parts replaced looks identical to its original form. Various random images of collective memories, such as urban scenes, nature and space are divided into pieces and displayed in 24 separate windows, forming the complete picture. By clicking on the image, specific metadata will be altered and dynamically presented in real-time using server-side code (e.g. Python). As a result, the metadata are modified while the image itself remains unchanged.





92,931,­661

(2023)

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"92,931,661" is a decade-long web-based project featuring GIFs of the artist's family and friends, juxtaposed with cosmic stock footage. Created from personal videos, the GIFs explore themes like depression, memory, identity, and time. Clicking on a GIF reveals new content—images, websites, voice chat, and text—reflecting conscious and intuitive associations. Updated biannually, the project merges personal and collective experiences, reality and fantasy, and the ephemeral with the timeless.





Endling II: Mne­mosyne Unit-01

(2023)

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The second part of "Endling" is a walking simulator game that explores the aftermath of a mass extinction. The player controls Mnemosyne Unit-01, a hyper-creature containing the DNA of all known eukaryotic species, as they navigate a deserted, post-apocalyptic Earth. In the course of the game, the DNA strands struggle to coexist harmoniously, leading to humorous beatbox battles between them. During these battles, the player temporarily loses control of the creature, which starts behaving as a non-playable character (NPC).



Endling I: Behold, I am coming Like a thief!

(2020—2022)

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"Endling" is a multimedia science fiction narrative set in the distant future that explores alternative methods of storytelling and mediums. Through the lens of a fictional scenario set before and after a mass extinction, the first part of Endling chronicles the moment that led to the extinction of all species. It combines elements of science fiction, technology, and interactive storytelling to create an immersive experience.





An army of Him

(2019)

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Salvador Dali in Dimitris Gkika's video work "An army of Him" is multiplied. The image that, thanks to the Netflix series about the robbery of the Royal Mint of Spain, has become a symbol of resistance in the world of hyper-liberal postmodernism, which in itself has an extremely ironic potential, is used by Gkikas to build a digital army - a metamorphosing composition of pop-up windows, a specific type of violence within surveillance capitalism - of drawing our attention, currently the most precious currency.

→ Curatorial text from the 19th Media Art Biennale WRO.





Black rock

(2018)

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Even long before Homer it was a tradition, as an expression of damnation, to throw black stones in a place where something horrible had happened. Then they would never visit that place again. The black rock is a Hacked Google Street View project that is mainly compatible with Firefox and Chrome.





I will be waiting

(2017)

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"I will be waiting" is a browser-based project that utilizes Street View technology to capture the frozen, timeless shores of the remote north. Due to a glitch in the system, I have re-contextualized the purpose of Street View, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that, regardless of the direction you choose, will always lead you to the same destination





Wake up!

(2017)

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"Wake up!" up is an animation with the form of a website. The found GIF, showing a sheep falling from the sky, is placed into the center of the page. The scrollbar which is normally an interaction technique or a widget, here is a part of the animation that indicates the fall. The GIF is a scene from Mighty Mouse: Wolf! Wolf! (1944). The film is now free of rights and is available at the Internet Archive.





Driiii­iinnnnn

(2017)

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Alarm clock. noun: alarm clock; plural noun: alarm clocks. A small clock that can be made to sound at the time set in advance, used to wake someone up.



The expa­nding universe

(2016)

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"The expanding universe" is an animation with the form of a website. The found GIF, a flying bird that is stuck in the air, is placed into the center of the page. The increasing number on the browser tab that shows the distance covered in km/h is part of the animation and shows movement in a subtle and conceptual way. The piece shows the struggle to adapt in an ever-expanding, full-of-possibilities space, that leaves you ultimately feeling stuck.





The magic door

(2016)

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"The magic door" is a playful, dark, and ironic project depicting the limitless amount of closed doors in life; a commentary on the pointlessness of recurring expectations. Behind one closed door is another closed door, and you will come to find that what you’re seeking is hard to grasp.





The waterfall experi­ence

(2015)

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“Ever-newer waters flow on those who step into the same rivers.”
— Heraclitus





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