Earth rests on the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy, a reminder of our small yet significant place in the universe. Through space and time, and our deep interconnection with the planet, we shape our legacy through storytelling, art, and the rhythms of everyday life.

Raised by Greek parents, I grew up immersed in a culture rich with artistic traditions. Visits to my grandparents’ village in Greece left lasting impressions, the simplicity of farm life, their stories, and the everyday objects that carried deep personal meaning. 

I’m drawn to the symbolic language of pottery, the way a vessel, shaped from the earth itself, serves both utilitarian and narrative purposes. Across time and cultures, clay vessels form a silent book that tells humanity’s story.

As an independent artist, my work reflects the stories we inherit and the cosmic rhythms that bind us all. This love of storytelling also led me to write and illustrate a children's book celebrating the wonder of love, friendship, nature, and imagination.

 

NEW!  The Magic Trail, a children's story, Amazon


Visit my online shop at: Zazzle - Little Brick Studio

 

PUBLISHED / AWARDS

  • 2025 The Magic Trail. A Children's Story available on Amazon
  • 2025 THE ART OF PLANETARY SCIENCE: 
    First Place Award, "50 Years of Mystery and Discovery on Mars"
  • NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM:
    2025 Honorable Mention,     Perpetual Journal,Orchidaceae Pure Moon; 
    2020 Honorable Mention, Teacups With Plants; 
    2017 First Place Award, Nest, University of Arizona
  • 2021 Spring: Published in "Persephone: the Harvard Undergraduate Classics Journal, "East Meets West," artwork in pen and ink, and watercolor. 
  • 2021 TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL AWARD: Logo Design
  • 2021 SUN TRAN PUBLIC TRANSIT, Finalist, Ride Guide Cover Art Contest
  • 2017 GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARD: Love Your Earth, Oil Painting

EXHIBITS

  • 2025 - NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM, University of Arizona
  • 2017-2026 - THE ART OF PLANETARY SCIENCE, University of Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Science Exhibits
    Zoom Recorded Q & A 
    POETRY MOON SLAM: WoMan of the Moon, 5:16 on video – Link to All Poetry
  • 2022 TREES STIR IN THEIR LEAVES, Community Art Project at the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building, 
    through the Center for Creative Photography and the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, both exhibits follow historical, cultural, and scientific narratives inspired by trees.
  • 2021 ROCHE “FACES OF A COMMUNITY,” Art Exhibition 
  • 2021 BFA ONLINE EXHIBIT, University of Arizona, BFA Online Exhibition
  • PICTURING 2020: A Community Reflects, Theme: Hope, Internal Combustion,
    University of Arizona Museum of Art, https://picturing2020.artmuseum.arizona.edu     
  • 2020, 2019, 2018 - BFA EXHIBITION, University of Arizona
    https://bfaexhibition.art.arizona.edu/artist/chrysanthe-kapuranis/
  • 2019 - COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA, Need2Nourish, Steinfeld Warehouse Community Arts Center
  • 2018 - TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Lower Link Gallery, Paintings and Illustrations
  • 2018, 2016 - BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, solo exhibits, Springtime Song, The Harmonic Within
  • 2017 - 2D JURIED EXHIBIT, Lionel Rombach Gallery, Heart and Soul, University of Arizona
  • 2016 - PLATING THE DESERT, Union Gallery, Garden of Sustainability, A blend of food, art, environment and community, University of Arizona

SPOTLIGHT

Chrysanthe Kapuranis
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