Charis Tsevis

Paris 2024: The Olympic hopefuls

A collection of digital mosaic portraits celebrating Olympic hopefuls through the fusion of athleticism and artistic expression, portraying their unwavering journey towards excellence.

Allow me to present my latest project related to Paris 2024. My previous endeavor aimed to capture athletes' dynamism and fervor across diverse Olympic Games sports. However, this project takes a different focus, centering on the core of the Games—the Olympic Hopefuls, featuring Jordan Chiles, the great American gymnast, Miltos Tendoglou, the Greek long jump world champion, Milly Tanner, the English international track cyclist, Oriane Bertone, the promising French rock climber, Noah Lyles, the American 100m and 200m champion and Fan Zhendong, the Chinese table tennis world number one. Last but not least Karolina Pelendritou, the Princess of the pool, Cyprus' most decorated athlete of all time. 

In this collection, I've embarked on a creative journey to encapsulate the unwavering determination exhibited by athletes as they strive to secure their place in the Paris 2024 Olympics. These digital mosaic portraits and their animated version blend a tapestry of photographs that authentically depict the spirit of Paris, interwoven with elements drawn from renowned French artistic movements like Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Rococo. Each illustration is thoughtfully adorned with ornaments and intricate designs, some embellished with gemstones, symbolizing the athletes' unwavering commitment to excellence. 'Paris 2024: Olympic Hopefuls' serves as a tribute to these remarkable individuals and a recognition of the seamless interplay between athleticism and artistry, echoing the journey toward the coveted medals that await the champions of tomorrow. 

This digital mosaic portrait showcases gymnast Jordan Chiles. I combined elements from different French art styles to celebrate both the athlete and Paris's rich culture. Baroque and Rococo styles represent gymnastics' grace and elegance, Art Nouveau adds fluidity and dynamism, and Art Deco brings a modern touch, symbolizing the Olympic spirit.

Lio Messi: Els fragments de Barcelona | Lio Messi: The fragments of Barcelona A personal project by Charis Tsevis. Studies on Trencadís, pique assiette and mosaics. Α tribute to Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, the city and FC Barcelona. See the whole project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/22176995/Lio-Messi-Els-fragments-de-Barcelona?

Cristiano Ronaldo: O orgulho de Portugal (4) (by tsevis) This is the fourth of a series of mosaic illustrations based on the great tradition of Azulejos. This 5 centuries old form of tile painting art is a typical part of Portugues (Spanish and Latin) tradition. I am experiment with these treasures for long time. This is one of the first artworks based on the studies. A portrait of Cristiano Ronaldo, probably the biggest popular hero of contemporary Portugal and one of my favorite athletes. This guys is not just an incredible soccer player. He's is much more than this. He's an artist, a show man, a working class hero, a role model, a hard working entrepreneur... Best viewed large. Attention: Big file. (10240 x 13312 = 34.1" x 44.4" @ 300 ppi) Made with custom developed scripts, hacks and lots of love, using my Mac, Studio Artist, the Adobe Creative Suite and good Fado music. Partially based on a photo by Photo Works (Shutterstock) See all my Mosaic work. See all the whole Cristiano Ronaldo: O orgulho de Portugal project here.

Nightplayer My dad loves football He even plays it in his dreams. Mum doesn't mind,  But when the whistle blows she screams. by Liam

Football poems: http://www.neilarksey.co.uk/footpoems.html Illustration: Tsevis Visual Design