Julidans - Lapis Lazuli - Euripides Laskaridis / OSMOSIS

The werewolf

From Titian to Tutankhamun's death mask, the stone lapis lazuli has inspired humanity for centuries due to its deep blue colour and mystical properties. On the one hand, the stone symbolizes the connection with nature and creation, while on the other hand, it represents fantasies, myths, the unknown and the inexplicable.

In Lapis Lazuli, a monstrous hybrid emerges from the depths of the imagination: the werewolf. This creature, which transforms into a bloodthirsty wolf during the full moon, takes over the stage, bathed in a mesmerizing, vibrant blue light. This light evokes associations with Yves Klein's iconic blue pigment, Japanese art, and medieval frescoes.

Fascinated by early black-and-white horror films, Laskaridis embraces the two-dimensional studio sets and overly dramatic acting. The eerie, mist-drenched, gothic imagery provides the ideal setting for his creepy werewolf to explore the stage and reveal his most terrifying and ferocious side, slowly revealing his vulnerability and sensitivity. In this way, Lapis Lazuli illuminates man's inner struggle between primitive instincts and the higher powers of intellect and mind.

About the creator

Euripides Laskaridis, recipient of the Pina Bausch Fellowship in 2016, fills his work with bizarre creatures and imposing set designs that challenge conventions and explore extremes. As a Greek exponent of the theatre of the absurd, he embraces two dominant themes: mockery and transformation.