Description

Dragon’s Nest 1 – 1995 Up the Moon Series Original Painting by Gregory Christeas

23 × 30.5 cm (9″ × 12″)

About the Artwork & Up the Moon Series

Dragon’s Nest 1 – 1995 Up the Moon Series Original Painting by Gregory Christeas was featured in his landmark solo exhibition Art and Freedom at the Cultural Olympiad Athens 2004. Available for direct acquisition from the artist’s studio near the beach, this piece comes signed by Gregory Christeas with a Certificate of Authenticity and free worldwide shipping. Measuring 23 × 30.5 cm (9″ × 12″), this artwork is rendered with ink and fluid pigments on acid-free heavyweight paper, combining rich historical resonance with expressive abstract gesture.

The Up the Moon Series emerged from the psychological aftermath of the artist’s struggle against the 1967 junta. Born from a deep personal narrative of transformation, the series explores themes of struggle, transcendence, and rebirth. Through organic forms, intense celestial symbolism, and dynamic linear gestures, Christeas constructs compositions that break away from traditional flat abstraction.

In Dragon’s Nest 1 (1995), Christeas channels these themes through an intricate cluster of organic, nested orb-like forms rendered in vibrant electric blue, ultramarine, bright yellow, coral orange, and crimson accents, bound together with expressive ink gestures and grid-like linework. The piece radiates emotional energy and resilience, guiding viewers toward growth, freedom, and a higher sense of self.