Tornike Chapodze

Tornike Chapodze is a Georgian artist who works in various mediums and techniques. 

Tornike Chapodze's Biography

Tornike Chapodze, born in 1980, is an artist residing and actively creating in Tbilisi, Georgia. He pursued his education in Fine Arts at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts from 1997 to 2003.

In 2012, Tornike Chapodze presented his solo exhibition "Structural Garden - Europe's House" in Tbilisi. Additionally, he participated in various group exhibitions, including "Dinner for All" at The State Museum of History of Georgia in 2005. In 2011, his artwork was featured in the group exhibition "In-between" at Gallery 9 in Tbilisi, Georgia, curated by Keto Logua. Another group exhibition where Chapodze showcased his work was "Spying Future" in 2017, held at the Tbilisi State Library of Science and curated by Wato Tsereteli.

In 2018, Tornike Chapodze contributed to the exhibition "Spying Future" at the Klaipeda Culture Communication Centre (KCCC) Exhibition Hall in Lithuania, curated by Wato Tsereteli in collaboration with the CCA Tbilisi. Furthermore, Chapodze's work was displayed in the exhibition "Oxygen" in 2019.

The art style of Tornike Chapodze

Chapodze's artwork is primarily rooted in painting, although he has also worked in various media, including sculpture and installation. One notable aspect of Chapodze's art style is his innovative use of gravure. In a compelling exploration of traditional gravure techniques, the artist challenges the media known for its graphical and linear appearance.

In his latest exhibition, "Flowers and Portraits (Gravures)" in E. A. Shared Space Gallery, Chapodze masterfully unites two distinct directions of gravure-making: the intricate art of Woodcut, also known as xerography, and the meticulous etching on metal. In addition to graphical compositions, Chapodze presents the translation of fluid and watery textures of watercolor into the sharp lines of gravure. These works are printed on hand-made paper, crafted by the artist himself.

Although "Flowers and Portraits (Gravures)" differs from Chapodze's previous focus on multi-media installations, his passion for multi-dimensional sculpture is still evident in his most recent series of works on paper.