Colorful Mirror

Colorful Mirror

Mixed media
by Pantelis Melissinos
Athens 1990’s

Colorful Mirror by Pantelis Melissinos is a lively mixed-media object that transforms a functional mirror into a playful work of art. Its irregular, flowing shape gives the piece a sculptural presence, while the bright colours — blues, yellows, greens, pinks, and reds — create a sense of joy, movement, and visual rhythm.

The mirror surface becomes more than a practical centre; it acts almost like a pause within the surrounding explosion of colour. Around it, the painted abstract forms and scattered letters suggest a private visual language, somewhere between graffiti, calligraphy, and childlike spontaneity.

The added wire elements give the work a three-dimensional quality, breaking the flatness of the surface and adding energy, texture, and movement. They make the piece feel alive, as if the painting is extending outward into space.

Overall, Colorful Mirror is a bold fusion of painting, sculpture, design, and function. It reflects Melissinos’ playful imagination and his ability to turn an everyday object into something expressive, poetic, and full of personality.