24/07/2025
THE ARTIST WHO HARNESSED ENERGY ITSELF
Born in Athens in 1925, Takis (Panayiotis Vassilakis) redefined what sculpture could be.
A pioneer of kinetic art, he didnât just shape materials.
He captured invisible forces like magnetism, electricity, and vibration.
A single moment at a Calais train station in 1957, watching a signal pole sway, became the spark. From then on, Takis dedicated his life to making the unseen visible.
With exhibitions at the Tate Modern, MoMA, and the Centre Pompidou, his work continues to inspire architects, designers, and collectors worldwide.
He didnât create to impress, he created to reveal the hidden hum of the universe.
At POid Interiors, we place such pieces with purpose, where art and architecture speak the same language.
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