Katerina Stamatelos

Biography

Statement

I have been drawing since my childhood: models in fanciful dresses, but mostly entire cities. By age nine, I knew exactly what I wanted to become in life: an architect! Then, by age fifteen, I listened to Chatchaturjan’s second symphony: my feelings were so intense that I immediately knew I HAD to become a musician. Composition never appeared into my fantasy world: I thought this was the privilege of musical “geniuses” and I did not consider myself being one.
Throughout my adolescence, several teachers of different disciplines were trying to talk me into this or the other artistic profession. All had one common demand: absolute devotion. I followed that choosing piano performance and, over the next decades, I devoted myself to this art entirely. I was happy with my decision but not ENTIRELY happy to have chosen ONE-and, secretly, continued drawing…..
The good thing about my choice: I learned to focus. This ability would prove to be priceless during my later artistic development.
But-one day-something “exploded”: I allowed myself to study Fashion Design! What followed was a complete surprise: I started composing! And writing poetry….and paint!!
Now, I finally recognize my “personal” truth: all of these talents go together; nothing works when I exclude the others. I feel free and happier than ever before….