Costas Spathis’ Confetti (2025, Photography) is a joyful aerial composition that captures the vibrancy of beach life while abstracting it into a visual celebration. Seen from above, the sandy shore becomes a soft, neutral backdrop upon which colorful umbrellas scatter like bursts of confetti across a canvas.

The umbrellas, each unique in hue and pattern—stripes, solids, circles—create a lively rhythm, their arrangement appearing both random and harmonious. Human figures, sunbathers, and towels extend the palette, while the turquoise water along the bottom edge offers a refreshing contrast, anchoring the composition with a band of luminous color.

The title Confetti underscores the playful exuberance of the scene: what might be ordinary leisure is reframed as a festive spectacle, where color and geometry dominate perception. Spathis’ reduction of life into pattern and abstraction elevates the everyday into something celebratory, poetic, and universal.

This work epitomizes Spathis’ signature approach—balancing minimalism with vibrancy, order with spontaneity—turning a crowded shoreline into a piece of living, breathing art.