Dimitris Konstantinou (1924 – 2010): Sculptor of Cyprus’s Trauma Dimitris Konstantinou (1924-2010) was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to Greek Cypriot parents and belongs to the generation of Cypriot artists who sought to align their work with international developments. His artistic journey began at the Italian Don Bosco Technical School, where he specialized in “arte in ferro battuto,” or the art of fer forgé, which would become the defining characteristic of his sculpture. During World War II, Konstantinou worked as a welder for the allied fleet, and upon returning to civilian life, he establ…