Myrsini Alexandridi - Evening Shadow

Artist: Myrsini Alexandridi

Working at the intersection of architecture, painting, and ceramics, Alexandridi explores materiality, form, and the relationship between surface and space. Central to her work is the ceramic tile, a medium that exists between the decorative and the architectural, which she approaches both as a material and as a conceptual unit. Each tile functions as an autonomous element, yet when assembled they form larger compositions reminiscent of architectural grids, Mediterranean landscapes, and abstraction.

Rooted in Greek cultural and visual heritage, drawing on mythological motifs, folk art references, and the colours and rhythms of the Mediterranean, her work engages with themes of memory, identity, and belonging. Living and working in Stockholm has introduced a Nordic clarity and restraint to her visual language, creating a dialogue between the expressive vibrancy of the South and the quiet minimalism of the North.

Myrsini’s creative process is deeply hands-on. Beginning with pencil studies that define the structure of each composition, she proceeds to paint, glaze, and assemble each tile by hand. Craftsmanship is not merely a technique but an essential part of the conceptual process, allowing the work to evolve through material engagement. Through her practice, she seeks to elevate the ceramic tile from an everyday architectural surface into a carrier of memory, culture, and contemporary artistic expression.

By working with modular elements that combine into larger wholes, she reflects on how identity, place, and experience are constructed, piece by piece, tile by tile. Her work inhabits the delicate space between art, design, and the built environment, remaining both intimate and architectural while continually exploring new interpretations of form, space, and material.

Myrsini Alexandridi (b. 1991 in Greece) is a visual artist and designer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Originally trained as an architect at the National Technical University of Athens and the Berlage Institute in the Netherlands, she brings the discipline’s structural logic and spatial sensitivity into her artistic practice. Her work has been featured in projects including the Westin Resort at Costa Navarino, Four Seasons Mykonos, Patmos Aktis, and Morfes Tinos, among others.