Vassilakis Takis
The origins of visionary art
Born in Athens, Takis began his career in 1946 and moved to Paris in 1954, attracted by the artistic effervescence. Fascinated by modern technology, he draws on his Greek roots and scientific discoveries to create art where mythology and innovation meet.
Vassilakis Takis
Kinetic art and Signals
In 1955, he designed his first Signaux: metal rods topped with flashing bulbs, inspired by nature and radio antennas. Takis also explores electromagnetism, integrating sound and light into his works, as in his Musical Telesculptures of the 1960s.
Science and poetry united
Takis seeks to make the invisible visible, using energy and magnetism to reveal a cosmic truth. His works, such as Ballets magnétiques, blend poetry and science, redefining the boundaries of contemporary art.