The People's Market (1979-1982)
The frieze exceeds fifty meters in length. It is the highlight of a popular daily image that was repeated every Friday on Xenokratous Street where the artist's house was located. Dense work, with huge, wide human figures intertwined with benches, tools and goods in a familiar scene full of intense, mesmerizing colors. Panagiotis Tetsis for four years (1979-1983) created the monumental ensemble "People's Market", a frieze that exceeds five meters.
These markets are born during times when the society is dreaming. They are reminiscent of a living organism, that reflects the pace and vibe of a city and its inhabitants. The conversations on the street, the unexpected encounters, the gossip, the coffee shops buzzing with people done with their weekly groceries. It is like a theatrical play, a well-directed spectacle where each person has his role to play and everything just falls into place. The laiki agora above all is a social phenomenon. You can find people of all ages and social backgrounds coexisting surrounded by produces from around the country. A spectacle set in the city and flourishing in cities like the Greek ones, cities that have the necessary outdoor conditions to do so.