Spiros Kokkonis was born in 1992 in Athens, Greece where he currently lives and works. In 2016 he co-founded Grace/ Athens artist-run space. His work is defined by the identification of his practice and his artwork’s substance. Surrounded by a very specific environment, its’ political, social and cultural directions, the artist is creating images influenced by – and connected to it. While the surrounding environment is the subject and the reason for his practice, it is also seen as a never-ending material source. Throughout his process, the artist is exploiting existing forms and their meanings, to create new images based on what has previously been made, said or done. From steel and concrete to visual appropriation, a list of readymades (archives, spaces, images, sounds and objects) are being mixed, reformed and translated into sculptures, installations, and videos that aim to imprint a personal say. A personal aspect of the outward environment, that is wavering between feelings of embracement and hope to enmity and despair. His work has been exhibited in Athens Conservatoire, Parko Eleftherias, Art Space Pythagoreion, SHED London, Grace / Athens and Onassis Cultural Centre.