Sharing a traditional game of backgammon and Greek coffee between men has been a pastime ritual in
Greece for Millennia. While Garsot was participating in such a game back in his hometown, an unknown yet
incredibly beautiful woman passed his table in transit, smiling confidently and greeting her admirers
gracefully and intelligently as she walked by. Her courageous poise and gesture seized the attention of all at
the table, watching her walk by and disregarding the now less important match.. “αυτή είναι
διαμορφωμένο σαν ένα βιολί και περπατάει σαν όμορφη μουσική” was the statement made by his
opponent that inspired the painting of “Arts Performer” Translated, “She is shaped like a violin and walks
like beautiful music”, which was the theme and moment captured on canvas. Incorporating his vision and
the man's statement Garsot finished his match and began his work to immortalize the moment that inspired him and all who gazed upon her. Using symbolic ideas this new painting would embody his imagination, her greeting and the statement made. The apple represents her wisdom, the violin her beautiful shape, the rose her presence, the glove her mysterious personality and the checkered board symbolizes the games that are also played..Arts Performer is truly a synthesis of symbiotic thought, graceful balance and human harmony, a sublime masterpiece that will be remembered as one of the most important and greatest works of his life.