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Born in Greece, 1961. Contemporary abstract artist Peter Triantos lives and works in Toronto where his work is featured in many of his galleries. For the past two decades, Triantos has successfully represented himself and built up a vast and dedicated clientele while further developing his artistic style. Fascinated with sculpture and old master paintings as an avid collector himself, he projects his own unique vision through abstract expressionism. Beyond the limits of the large scale canvas, exploration of vivid colour, his work conveys emotion and energy of human nature through his gestural brushstrokes, bold style and thick impasto blended into his signature diverse style naturally. Activity and movement in his works, reveals the true identity of the artist himself. Triantos is in the process of opening another gallery and a showroom in Toronto. Currently, he is exhibiting his works in New York with Georges Berges Gallery.

Artist Statement Starting on a new piece is super exciting for me. Although I may have a preconceived notion of creating something unique and exciting that will intrigue myself and the viewer, ultimately the process creates its own flow, encapsulates, solidifies or impregnates itself into the medium whether it’s painting, sculpture or film. As I transfer the energy from my subconscious into the physical world – regardless of the medium – the form and structure manifests itself through each and every move until I believe a balance has been reached. Nobody truly perceives abstract art the same way, it’s what their subconscious projects. This is why art moves people in such a fascinating way. Whether they are seeing my work for the first time, or whether it’s a piece they have viewed several times, it's entirely up to them. Like love, it can happen at first sight or develop over time.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

Machar Art Day, Peter Triantos Art Gallery - 15 Brandon Avenue, Toronto Canada, 2016

Currency, Peter Triantos Art Gallery, Toronto Canada, 2015

Peter Triantos Solo Show, Autumn Gallery, Toronto Canada, 2015

Opening of second Peter Triantos Art Gallery – 235 Davenport Road, Toronto Canada, 2015

Introduction, Peter Triantos Art Gallery, 2013

Opening of first Peter Triantos Art Gallery – 1042 Bathurst Street, Toronto Canada, 2000

Exhibition, Joe Di Maggio Jr. Wet Paint Café, Toronto Canada, 1996

Selected Group Exhibitions Exhibition, Georges Berges Gallery, New York City USA, 2016

The First Autumn, Autumn Gallery, Toronto Canada, 2014