SEROLOD
b. 1997, GreeceSerolod, the artistic moniker of Dolores Mavridou, is a contemporary artist whose oil paintings explore the profound interconnectedness of all things, drawing inspiration from Einstein’s theory of general relativity to create artworks that draw on digital and physical realities. Her practice stands out for its transformation of digitally manipulated imagery into tactile, richly textured paintings that challenge the viewer’s perception of reality and connection.
Early Years
Born in Greece in 1997, Serolod (Dolores Mavridou) studied Fine and Applied Arts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she earned an Integrated Master’s Degree in November 2021. Her early fascination with photography and digital editing was shaped by growing up in a generation immersed in technology, a theme that continues to inform her artistic approach. Currently based in London, she is completing her Painting MA at the Royal College of Art, expected to graduate in August 2024.
Serolod Artworks
Serolod’s contemporary art practice is defined by her innovative process: she begins with digital photographs, alters them using editing software to degrade and transform the original image, and then meticulously translates these digital prototypes into oil paintings. Her works are a meditation on perception, colour, and the mutable nature of reality, often featuring uncanny colour palettes and textures that evoke both digital and organic forms.
Digital Beginnings and Transformation
Each artwork starts as a photograph, which Serolod digitally manipulates, seeking out unexpected colour harmonies and allowing the image to degrade—a process she compares to ‘the pixels getting burned’. This digital destruction becomes the foundation for her paintings, as she recreates the unique textures and forms in oil, pushing the boundaries of what can be rendered by hand versus by machine.
Thematic Exploration
Her paintings consistently explore the interplay between skin and environment, the creation and destruction of images, and the illusion of boundaries—inviting viewers to consider the infinite connections between people, objects, and the universe. The use of dust and fragmented effects in her works further reinforces the idea of a unified, transcendent reality.
Exhibitions
- Reality is Relative, Almine Rech, London, 6 June–26 July 2025
- Fragment Gallery, New York, 26 November 2024–11 January 2025
- Long Story Short, New York, 22 November 2024–19 January 2025
- Luminus Drift, Future Gallery, Berlin, 19 October–16 November 2024
- Memory, Chilli Art Projects, New Bond Street, London, 6–30 March 2024
- Larissa Biennale, Katsigras Museum, Larissa, Greece, 2–31 December 2023
- Cultural Heritage of Greece, Online, Saint Petersburg, 10 October 2021
Website and Instagram
Serolod’s website can be found here, and her Instagram can be found here.
Serolod FAQs
What themes define Serolod’s practice?
Her art is defined by the transformation of digital imagery into oil paintings, exploring themes of perception, the interplay between digital and organic, and the interconnectedness of all things, influenced by scientific concepts such as general relativity.
What is Serolod’s artistic background?
She holds an Integrated Master’s Degree in Fine and Applied Arts from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is completing her MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art in London.
How does Serolod create her artworks?
She begins with photographs, digitally manipulates them to achieve unique colour and texture effects, and then translates these images into oil paintings, often emphasising the breakdown and reconstruction of visual information.
What is an interesting fact about Serolod?
Serolod is inspired by Einstein’s theory of general relativity and seeks to visualise the invisible connections between all things. Her process intentionally degrades digital images before reconstructing them in paint, highlighting the tension between destruction and creation.
How do you pronounce ‘Serolod’?
The name ‘Serolod’ is pronounced ‘SEH-roh-lod’.
Louisa Mahoney | Ocula | 2025
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