Socrates Stamatatos
2024
This artwork is site-specific.
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Artwork description
Closed-Circuit Yiayia contrasts the tension between surveillance and solidarity. Underpaid Balkan workers in German digital sweatshops train algorithms that monitor us, while they themselves are closely watched. Meanwhile, the Greek Yiayia (grandma), often likened to a CCTV camera in memes, embodies a more communal gaze—perhaps not gossip, but a symbol of community and solidarity.
About the artist
Socrates Stamatatos is an independent curator and transdisciplinary
artist based in Athens, Greece.
Their curatorial, artistic and theoretical pursuits deeply engage with
the Queer experience and the philosophy of caring, emphasizing
the empowerment of marginalized communities through digital
technologies. Socrates’ work explores queer digitality and connectivity,
aiming to use these tools for community building and empowerment.
They investigate how digital spaces can serve as platforms for queer
expression and resistance, fostering a dialogue that transcends
traditional art boundaries.
Their commitment to creating inclusive and accessible art/safe spaces
reflects their dedication to social impact and the promotion of diverse
artistic voices.