Minás Konsolas

Trees are simple and basic. A tree is a tree. They are the first thing a child learns to draw. Trees are unbelievably complex. Their function is at once practical, environmental, aesthetic and spiritual. They are a metaphor for life.

Minás is inspired by the trees that he sees everyday in Baltimore City and in his travels around Maryland, throughout the region, and in Greece. He develops his canvases by adding and eliminating multiple layers of paint. He creates his images by scraping and smearing. This process allows him to paint and draw at the same time.

Minás (last name, Konsolas) was born in Greece and has lived in Baltimore since 1976, where he graduated from the Maryland Institute, College of Art. He is owner of Minás Gallery, an outlet for poetry, both visual and verbal. The gallery, one of Baltimore’s alternative art spaces, is located above his vintage clothing boutique in Hampden. It has been a gathering spot for local artists, writers and performers since 1992.

Location: Area E | Charles Village