Cassandra Maria Angelakoudis is a Greek Canadian Toronto based artist.
Cassandra attended Seneca College for Cosmetic Retail &Management in 2013, then George Brown College for Comprehensive Makeup Techniques in 2014, graduating in 2015. Cassandra is a senior makeup artist who decided to switch gears and focus on other aspects of artisty, such as creating mixed media artworks and exploring fashion.
"Growing up, art for me came naturally. I loved to paint and draw on almost any surface I could find. Art has always been something thst stayed very consistent in my life. Not only did I find it fun and theraputic, but it also was a healthy outlet to express myself. Music was also a massive part of my up bringing. My parents raised me in a household where music was held of high importance. It is safe to say I grew up in an environment where I was able to express my creative freedom in any way I wanted to.
When it came to fashion, I was never afraid to make a statement. I think I have coloured my hair every possible colour you can think of. I even shaved some of it off. My clothes were bold and always drew in attention. I would modify my t-shirts by cutting off the collars and sleeves, bleach dye most garments or add chains and patches to my jackets. I was never afraid of putting on a pair of stilettos and stomping around my highschool's hallways going from class to class. I was drawn to more to leathers, studs, buckles and distressed denim.
After highschool, I found myself in life altering events that prevented me from creating for years. It was not until the pandemic that I started to make art. I sat with myself and thought about the things that truly make me happy. It was during that time that I promised myslef I would never stop creating again.
The characters in my art are a representation of myself wandering around the world, trying to rebuild myself or process emotions after certain life altering events. Comparing my older works with my newer ones, the characters have progressed physically. They used to be hollow, just barely flesh and bones, whereas now they have eyes, flesh, hands and feet. This represents the growth within myself as I am progressively becoming whole. I love to incorporste a lot of texture in my work. I use a lot of mixed materials such as acrylic paints, markers and oil pastels, along with different textures of paper. I also use scrap textiles and sew them into my canvases.
My art offers unique one-of-a-kind pieces for individuals who arent afraid to make a statement."