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Surrealism is an overriding theme in the intriguing work of Andreanna C. Iakovidis, evoking the wild and fantastical creations of surrealist masters such as Salvador Dalí. Born to Greek immigrants and raised primarily in Lake Placid, New York, Iakovidis has practiced a series of arts, including dance, theater, and creative writing. Informed by her European travels, these pursuits influence her current work, vividly executed in oil on canvas and, at times, mixed media.
Through her art, Iakovidis strives to narrate stories, yet these tales demand that viewers meditate upon the “nuances and symbols of each piece,” that they “analyze the world within the given context” of each individual work. It is Iakovidis’s hope that her creations provide “a common ground that allows [viewers] to feel safe . . . so that they can perceive, receive, reflect, and potentially make a change in their lives.” A self-taught artist, Andreanna C. Iakovidis currently works and resides in Los Angeles, California |
October 12, 2008 
