Errika Gerakiti

Author

Errika has a Master's degree in curatorial practices. She has been a writer for DailyArt Magazine since 2019 and loves sharing what she loves: weird, unusual art, female artists, and contemporary creations.

Articles by Errika

Christmas in Pop Art. Robert Xavier Burden, Rudolf Reliquary, c. 2020. Oil on panel with built-in shadowbox containing the skull of Rudolph. Heron Arts. Pop art

Christmas in Pop Art: Celebrating Icons and Festivity

Christmas overflows with iconic imagery—Santa Claus, Rudolph, snowmen, candy canes, presents, and sparkling ornaments. These vibrant visuals...

Errika Gerakiti 19 December 2024

Art History 101

Pop Art 101: Everything You Need to Know

Everyone is familiar with Pop Art and everyone can recognize its most iconic artists and artworks. Cartoon characters, food, everyday products, are...

Errika Gerakiti 19 December 2024

Carl Larsson, Christmas Eve, 1904. Watercolor. Wikimedia Commons. Painting

The Symbolism Behind Christmas Colors: Red, Green, Gold

It’s that magical time of year when everything feels festive. Lights twinkle everywhere, beautiful ornaments decorate homes, Christmas trees...

Errika Gerakiti 16 December 2024

Women Artists

10 Great Women Sculptors You Should Know

Just like traditionally in painting, art history has acknowledged mainly male sculptors. However, that doesn’t mean that women haven’t made...

Errika Gerakiti 5 December 2024

The Real History of Thanksgiving. Samoset is depicted as welcoming Pilgrims in Plymouth in 1621 in this book illustration published in 1853. History. History

The (Real) History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving brings families together to share rich meals featuring turkey, stuffing, and seasonal décor like pumpkins and warm autumn colors.

Errika Gerakiti 28 November 2024

Ishikawa Toyonobu, Tomoe Gozen Killing Uchida Saburo Ieyoshi at the Battle of Awazu no Hara, ca. 1750, woodblock print, ink and color on paper. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Asian Art

Onna-Musha: The Female Samurai Warriors

Feudal Japan experienced many social upheavals and turbulences. This highlighted the need to be combat-ready for everyone, including women. Hence,...

Errika Gerakiti 27 November 2024

Contemporary Art

Meet Lina Iris Viktor and Her Gilded African Queens

Lina Iris Viktor (b. 1987) is a Liberian-British multidisciplinary artist. She lives and works in Italy, maintaining a limited presence on social...

Errika Gerakiti 20 November 2024

Painting

Francis Bacon in 10 Paintings: Flesh and Distortion

Francis Bacon stands out as one of the most renowned postwar painters. His trauma fueled his emotions, crafting a disturbing world filled with dark,...

Errika Gerakiti 18 November 2024

Theater & Cinema

Art in Friends: The One with Paintings in Central Perk

Who doesn’t love Friends? Without a doubt, it is one of the most watched and most loved TV series in history. We all know about this group of best...

Errika Gerakiti 11 November 2024

Edvard Munch, Love and pain, 1895, oil on canvas. The Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway. Bizarre

5 Vampire Paintings in Art

Vampires are one of the most known mythical creatures in history. The origins of their legend date back to ancient civilizations. Some ancient...

Errika Gerakiti 31 October 2024