“We met 30 years ago, in 1994, on the Ionian ship in Piraeus. Since his passing in February 2017, art has lost a great creator, and I have lost our uninterrupted friendship and fruitful collaboration, which left a valuable archive of his work. It was an unforgettable creative experience—twenty-three years alongside a historical protagonist of contemporary art.”

— Manolis Baboussis

“I have known Manolis Baboussis since 1994, when he photographed my exhibition on the ship Ionion in Piraeus. Since then, I have greatly appreciated his compositional ability to understand and accurately depict my work within space using photographic means, approaching its essence with impeccable technique and creativity. Throughout these years of continuous and unhindered collaboration, I have had the opportunity to form an idea of Manolis Baboussis: the architect who understands the concept of space, the man, and the intellectual. His images emerge with a clear poetic direction, embodying the concerns of a new painting and a metaphysical character. I believe that his overall body of work, his international experience, his abilities, and his extensive knowledge distinguish Baboussis as an outstanding artist.”

— Jannis Kounellis, Rome, 2012