Just a few days after the inauguration of the Gaiocardium installation in the Cansiglio Forest, the project experienced one of its most meaningful moments. Eighteen children from the Tambre Kindergarten visited the artwork accompanied by their teachers. After observing the sculpture and listening to the story of its meaning, the children were able to approach…

On June 14, 2026, Gaiocardium took another step along its journey. A new sculpture dedicated to the relationship between human beings and nature was installed in the Cansiglio Forest, one of Italy’s most important forest ecosystems. The artwork depicts a child offering a red heart to the forest. At the child’s feet, a fox, a…

On May 20th, a special Gaiocardium activity took place at the 8th Primary School of Amarousio, bringing together students, teachers, and artist Athanasia Pastrikou in a shared experience of art, nature, and environmental awareness. The meeting was much more than an art workshop. It became an opportunity for children to reflect on their relationship with…

During the Gaiocardium action in the Municipality of Xiromero, hundreds of children’s messages of love for nature were placed on the trees of the Varka area in Astakos.The small wooden hearts became part of the landscape. After the completion of the action, a new location was created on Google Maps with the name:“Children’s Hearts”so that…

From May 15 to May 18, Gaiocardium was present in Astakos, Municipality of Xiromero, for a four-day artistic and environmental action dedicated to the relationship between humanity and nature. In an open space beside the sea, wood was gradually transformed into sculptures.The tools worked tirelessly, people collaborated, and little by little the place acquired a…

Four days in nature, with wood, tools, children, hearts, and people who came together around a common purpose:to remember our relationship with the Earth. We would like to warmly thank: the Municipality of Xiromero,Mayor Ioannis Triantafyllakis,Deputy Mayor Eleftherios Mantzaris, for their trust, hospitality, and support of this action. Special thanks also to the Aqua restaurant,for…

The wood has already begun to transform.The first forms are emerging from the trunks, while the space gradually fills with the sounds of tools, wood dust, colors, and human encounters. Each sculpture follows its own rhythm.Sometimes slowly and silently, sometimes with intensity and strength.And somewhere between manual labor and nature, something is being created that…

The wood opened.The tools found their rhythm.And the space slowly started to transform. This is not only the beginning of an artwork.It is the beginning of a relationship. A collaboration between all of us,a shared purpose. People, trees, hands, glances —all finding a common language. And somewhere between the wood and the silence,something begins to…

We are very happy to share the official publication of the Municipality of Xiromero regarding the Gaiocardium action that will take place in Astakos from May 15 to May 18. This official presentation marks an important first step for Gaiocardium and for the shared vision we are building together:a relationship between art, nature, and human…

We don’t begin with artworks.We begin with a simple act. A heart.Tied to a tree. A child approaches, touches, pauses.And without even realizing it, begins to care. This is Gaiocardium. A small act that becomes a relationship.A relationship that becomes responsibility. When the Earth is in pain, we take care of it. ❤️🌳