εὐδαιμονία ( Eudaimonia )
During the fall of 2025, I was invited to Lago Skiathos for a residency. Here, I manifested several wards of varying size. In this case, a ward is magic visualized—or rather, prayers with intended effects. The wards left at villa lago skiathos are meant to protect the intentions they represent, as well as provide a conduit to the ephemereal realms the villa exists in. The word ‘Eudaimonia’, refers to the philosophy of the same name originating from Artistotle. While it refers to a great many things, in this case it should mean: the pursuit of our greatest good by way of the pursuit of excellence through our practices, virtues, and happiness.
Magda’s House, Lago Skiathos
https://www.lagoskiathos.art/
Odos Skiathou, 5FCX+X5, Periferiakos Skiathou, Aerodromiou, Skiathos 370 02, Greece
Final DocumentationSigils of Circularity DilligencePatience + Message from Magda Power Box SigilMain Sigils, in order from top left: Patience, Dilligence, Clarity, Passion, Exploration, Reflection, Joy, Nurturing, Cherishing, Message from the House, then Excellence to the right. “Eudaimonia” in styalized byzantine script. “Communion” in Byzantine LettersReflection, Meditation, Clarity
Zine
Materials & Development Shout out Jess for sustaining me during the processMy desk, which ended up moving around throughout the process Basket of materials that I brought with me to paint, along with copal and sage which I burned whenever I made a mark. Close up of loulaki pigment an example of how some icons were developed; foreshortening of greek words written in byzantine script.
The Cohort. Love you all, miss you too.
Thank you for sng me.