Spiros Gelekas

Spiros Gelekas (born July 4, 1979) is a painter mainly engaged with fantasy through the abstract and modern art styles. He has made numerous paintings depicting Middle-earth, primarily of location scenery and evil beings.
For Spiros Gelekas' art on this wiki, click here.
==Biography ==
Gelekas was born in Corfu, Greece.
J.R.R. Tolkien became his foremost literary influence for his art, while his chief illustrator influences are Salvador Dali and Roger Dean. 
Gelekas's art has been displayed in exhibitions throughout Europe. In 2018, Gelekas was one among 100 artists nominated for The Global Art Awards 2018, and his art appeared in the magazine of Art Freaks Global. His first Middle-earth painting, "The Sacred Path of Mirkwood", was a finalist the next year in the Pébéo Mixed Media Art Prize and Exhibition Competition, held in London, England.https://enimerosi.com/details_en.php?id=23989
Some of his pieces were showcased in Tolkien Calendar 2023, introduced by Ted Nasmith. His art has appeared at the Tolkien-convention Oxonmoot twice. A painting of his depicting Minas Tirith, the Eagles, and the nearby darkness of Mordor was used for Dimitra Fimi's 2021 project, Echoes of Ancient Greek Literature in J.R.R. Tolkien's Work.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1846855411/echoes-of-ancient-greek-literature-in-jrr-tolkiens-work
Currently, Gelekas is working on illustrations from the chapters of The Silmarillion, for a personal exhibition.Correspondence between Gelekas and user HiddenVale in May, 2023 He also offers art commissions through his website.
==External links==
*Official website
*Middle-earth art gallery
*Instagram page
*Etsy page
*Redbubble shop page
==References==
Category:Artists of Tolkien Mythology
Category:Greek individuals
Category:Real people
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