Meet Ichor Studio, the art duo transforming Olympus into adorable pop‑art figurines—15 cm talismans of ancient myth reimagined in spray‑painted graffiti flair. Founded by visual artist Panagiotis Valaïs and graffiti‑turned‑tattoo artist Sake, these pint‑sized deities pack mythic punch with modern attitude—and they’re unbearably cute. Their process? Inspired by a whimsical question asked at the Parthenon—“What if we time‑travelled back to the 5th century BC?”—they dared to re‑color marble gods in bold, oversized forms, avoiding classical symmetry in favor of sheer funk . Picture Zeus, Athena, Hercules—tiny, chunky‑headed, spray‑paint vivid, styled to pop on your shelf or beloved by tourists hunting for something uniquely Greek. What makes it clever? It’s art democratized—no velvet ropes or hefty price tags—just accessible creativity that channels ancient intrigue, modern edge, and collectability. And yes, they even launched mini‑gods baby‑version series: because, apparently, no deity is too divine to be cute.
Το ΒΗΜΑ, 22 June 2025
