Have you ever though how our world could be without painting and poetry? A painter and a poet, the two characters in Vasilis Bottas’ world of Caricatures represent two misunderstood arts : no matter their efforts to diffuse culture and knowledge, their values and their importance cannot find their place in modern societies with their fake messages.
With sarcasm, Vasilis describes the adventures of his two heroes, who, though humble and poor remain loyal to their arts. In this way, Vasilis passes his message: many professionals prosper thanks to art, from colour and wood companies to galleries, all of them at the expense of the artists, the majority of whose are obliged to sale-off. Two exhibitions of Caricatures took place and one more is one the way.
Vasilis Bottas does not limit his need for expression. Ardent writer, he wrote several small sarcastic stories in the same vain: he shows us his worries about the current status of Art in our life, he stands for artists and their efforts to gain what they deserve. His style is direct, strict, he makes no bones : no talented people are called “artists” thanks to publishing and promotion, “nouveau riches” pretends to know Art, politicians give fake promises for boosting Art and supporting artists. Vasilis’ texts have been published to newspapers.