Studio Prokopiou: Wet Paint

Wet Paint
by Studio Prokopiou

Wet Paint by Studio Prokopiou is a bold and provocative exploration of Greek heritage through the lens of camp aesthetics. The book’s hyper-exaggerated, hyper-realistic imagery merges mythology, pop culture, and BDSM iconography to create a kaleidoscope of visual contradictions.

The photographs, with their ostentatious colours and theatrical staging, invite viewers into an ambiguous space where reverence and irreverence collide. Is this a critique of classical ideals or a celebration of their enduring influence? Studio Prokopiou leaves these questions deliberately unanswered, pushing viewers to grapple with their own assumptions about taste, tradition, and transgression.

More than a photobook, Wet Paint serves as a documentation of ephemeral, performative events central to Studio Prokopiou’s artistic practice. Blending humour, critique, and affection, the work challenges conventional hierarchies of value in art and culture. It is both a celebration and a deconstruction of Greek heritage, offering a rich, multi-layered experience that defies easy categorisation.

Wet Paint
Studio Prokopiou
Sun Archive Books, 2024
Hardcover, 240 pages
RRP £75