This artwork captures the magical bond formed between humans and the sweet four-legged creatures that surround us. These creatures, full of energy, dance freely in nature, becoming our silent guardians, weaving our days with moments of joy and color. Through their presence, nature comes to life before our eyes, offering a new way to see the world, filled with unexpected, simple, and profound emotions. It is a utopia where our senses are heightened through interaction with these creatures, teaching us to love not only ourselves but also the world around us. This illustration is a visual representation of this unique, almost indescribable bond, coloring life with unforeseen beauty and inviting us to explore a fantastical world full of magic.
Guardians of a Utopian World
Silk Scarf “Guardians of a Utopian World”
Design commissioned by MANTILITY
Available Sizes: 45x45cm, 70x70cm & 90x90cm
Theme: Illustration, Dogs, Flowers
Description: 100% Silk – Hand illustrated
Designer: Eleni Simantiraki
Country: Greece
Year: 2025
Care: Dry clean only – Cool iron the back side only
Limited to: 200 pcs
How can you describe the feeling you get when you're surrounded by those sweet, four-legged creatures? Creatures that dance carelessly in nature. That coexist with it and bring you closer to it day by day. That become your guardians. That color your every day and introduce you to sensations you never knew before. That teach you how to truly love yourself, them, and the entire world around you. That grace your life in unexpected and simple ways. That through their eyes, you see not only their colors, but a whole new spectrum of colors. And you keep learning more and more, just by being beside them.
Maybe you can't really describe this feeling because it's not just one feeling. It's not simple, nor easily understood. It's a variety of emotions, colors, and sensations. It's an entire utopian world, where only these creatures know the path. And even if the journey is difficult at times, if you follow them faithfully, you'll find yourself in that world too. And this scarf is one of the many representations of that world.
Eleni Simantiraki
She ended up studying graphic arts after having already been admitted to the Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art. However, subjects like mathematics, biology, and chemistry held her back. She had also tried her luck in decorative arts, which, although creative, lacked the strong artistic element she deeply desired.
After working for nine years in the advertising industry, she not only gained valuable hands-on experience but also learned lessons that shaped her approach to creative work. What she considers foundational in everything she does is the importance of the concept.
