{"title":"Opa Ipa Leo","description":"\u003cp\u003eOPA IPA LEO is an artistic duo founded in 2021 by Mario, born in Athens, and Roberta, born in\u003cbr\u003eReggio Calabria, who met while studying painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan.\u003cbr\u003eCurrently based in Milan, they work between Milan and Athens, two geographical and cultural\u003cbr\u003epoles that nourish and define their practice.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the outset, their work has been shaped by a shared fascination with Greek culture and the\u003cbr\u003eimagery of the Mediterranean, with its symbols, natural elements, and above all its light, which has\u003cbr\u003ebecome central to their research.\u003cbr\u003eTheir works originate from a daily drawing practice, understood as the starting point of their\u003cbr\u003ecreative process. From this foundation, they develop a visual language that reinterprets archaic\u003cbr\u003esuggestions through a contemporary lens, moving across different media including painting,\u003cbr\u003esculpture, modeling, and mixed techniques. Central to their poetics is the three-dimensional\u003cbr\u003edimension and the idea of the “fragment in transit,” often constructed using materials such as\u003cbr\u003ecardboard and plaster. Color and light play a fundamental symbolic role, particularly through the\u003cbr\u003erecurring use of Aegean blue and gold.\u003cbr\u003eThe name OPA IPA LEO stems from a childhood memory linked to Greek summers and evokes a\u003cbr\u003eplayful, rhythmic, and spontaneous dimension that permeates their entire artistic practice. Their\u003cbr\u003ework unfolds as a space of vital and joyful energy, where archetypes, emotions, and universal\u003cbr\u003evalues intertwine. Music, dance, and the spirit of celebration are constant presences, accompanying\u003cbr\u003etheir creative process and reflecting its rhythm and expressive freedom.\u003cbr\u003eThe sea represents a primary source of inspiration: from the coasts of Southern Italy to the islands\u003cbr\u003eof the Aegean, their travels become opportunities for visual and emotional research. Their works\u003cbr\u003etranslate the light, energy, and atmospheres of the Mediterranean into forms and images that evoke a\u003cbr\u003ecollective memory suspended between past and present.\u003cbr\u003eAlongside their artistic research, OPA IPA LEO collaborate with various design and fashion brands\u003cbr\u003eand organize artistic workshops, creating moments of sharing and experimentation that extend their\u003cbr\u003epractice beyond the exhibition space.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0388\/3741\/collections\/564302102_18084111962303254_5118320651838221563_n.jpg?v=1780642214","url":"https:\/\/thalassea.com.au\/collections\/opa-ipa-leo.oembed","provider":"Thalassea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}