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Cicada met the bee and together, they made art…

Tetixbee is a promotional marketing and trading company of handmade works of art creat-ed by Greek artists, using nature as their raw material.

The tetixbee company is Athena’s creation, a woman who turned her love for the beauty and tradition of the Mediterranean into an online platform, bringing together the world mar-ket with the artists of Greece.

Tetixbee.com has been designed so that the visitor can browse and purchase quickly. Hav-ing as a guide the large, clear images that highlight the works in all their grandeur and in ev-ery detail, they can find rare and really unique handmade decorative works of art, whether they search for a business gift or a home decorative item.

The thematic categories of the works are inspired by Mother Nature and each one of them could narrate the nostalgic history of an entire place. The sea, the divine vineyard, the royal oak and simple materials of the earth come together in the hands of the artist and take un-usual, oneiric shapes.

Having nature as the biggest “supplier”, the result could be nothing but unique, impossible to replicate in every detail. For this reason, tetixbee’s visitor chooses a design, knowing they will receive a work which could not exist again in exactly the same way. There is also the possibility of a special order, since the visitor can suggest their own idea, a design inspired by their own experiences and stories.

In short, this is the story behind tetixbee, the company that Athena created in order to bring Greece and its art closer to the whole world. A philosophy that is obvious with the first reading of the name “tetixbee”, a game in two languages. Tetix from the ancient greek word “τέττιξ” which means cicada and bee… like a new Aesop’s fable, which playfully mixes the present with the past, the nature and its magic contrasts.

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Collections

The sea collecTion p6

The houses collecTion p46

The music collecTion p52

The cardholders collecTion p60

The naTure collecTion p22

The animals collecTion p34

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THE SEACOLLECTION

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Ship on driftwood & sand

table decoration arzanto & brass

The sea joins with the land and the warm greek light with the history of an entire place. The ship, connected with the life and the traditions of Greece for centuries, becomes within the artist’s hands the symbol of the journey into the dream.

#000 | | w: 30 g | w/l/h: 14/15/8 cm

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Ship on driftwood & sand

table decoration brass

The sea joins with the land and the warm greek light with the history of an entire place. The ship, connected with the life and the traditions of Greece for centuries, becomes within the artist’s hands the symbol of the journey into the dream.

#001 | w: 170 g | w/l/h: 19/22/16 cm

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Ship with 3 sea gulls & sun on

driftwood & sandtable decoration

brass

The cool breeze… the seagulls that rule the sky, following the ship into the greek deep blue sea… the king Sun, which gives his amazing aureate. This rear synthesis in driftwood, sand and brass is an amaz-ing memory trip into the greek summer.

#002 | w: 300 g | w/l/h: 34/18/14 cm

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table decoration arzanto

The estuaries of the sea give to the art-ist the wood and the land, the alpaca and the sand. Details inspired by the realistic representations of the greek landscape. The materials with their sim-plicity compose a true work of art ide-al gift for the office, the house or your country house.

Ship with a coral and sun on driftwood & sand

#003 | w: 60 g | w/l/h: 21/15/7 cm

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Ship with 2 sea gulls & sun on driftwood

wall decoration brass

Two seagulls started talking underneath the blonde sun rays and vigorously spread their wings to the golden sails of the ship. A nostalgic image so real, familiar, connected to Greece, printed on the immortal wood infused with salt-iness. The ultimate colors of the Med-iterranean nature give color and light even to the dullest wall of an office.

#004 | w: 717 g | w/l/h: 7/35/18 cm

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Ship on a rock

table decoration brass

The strong summer wind of the Med-iterranean become an ally of the sails and the ship rives the deep blue waters, ready to start new adventures. The in-tensity of the movement is printed into such an extent, that you can almost visualize the day when the artist was gazing the deep blue sea of Chalkidiki.

#005 | w: 380 g | w/l/h: 8/11/15 cm

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Ship on a rock

table decoration brass & arzanto

Deconstructing the abstractional de-signs, there is nothing left than random lifeless shapes. But when the brass meets with the alpaca and the rock, a lively image is originated and along with it the stories of the sea and Greece. The greek ship, which sets its sails for un-known directions for centuries now… follow its journey.

#006 | w: 290 g | w/l/h: 7/8/12 cm

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table decoration brass & arzanto

It seems like it stood motionless, end-less, eternal. The dolphin playfully fol-lows the wave, while the August full moon reflects its silver light, so as the magic moment wouldn’t be lost into the darkness. In his own place into the space, it will always be summer.

Dolphin with a moon on driftwood & sand

#007 | w: 81 g | w/l/h: 21/12/7 cm

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Dolphin on a rock with lava bead

table decoration arzanto & brass

The prettiest creature of the sea and king of the seas for the ancient Greeks. The alpaca and the brass with their col-or contrasts, become alive through a shape full of movement, while the sim-plicity in the rendition creates the most beautiful associations for those who truly appreciate the “thrifty wealth” of nature.

#008 | w: 81 g | w/l/h: 6/7/13 cm

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Fish on driftwood

table decoration brass

It seems like Poseidon has shaken up with his trident and a maritime crea-ture similar to a mythical monster has emerged from the stormy waters. The sea becomes an inspiration for the art-ists who create with wood and brass almost mystical stories of the sea in their workshop.

#009 | w: 200 g | w/l/h: 13/20/14 cm

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Fish on driftwood

table decoration brass

Since ancient times, the fish has been an inspiration and a decorative ele-ment on the pots. Here, the auric fish is captured in movement as if it was in its natural habitat and traveled to the depth of the deep blue sea. A themat-ic gift which gives to the room a nos-talgic touch of summer and light.

#010 | w: 74 g | w/l/h: 6.5/10/21 cm

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table decoration arzanto

The brass and the driftwood came alive, took a shape and got breath. The little fish dived and found itself into the sea bed in order to rest next to a pebble. A univocal design inspired by Mother Nature reminds us that the beauty lies on the grandeur of simplicity.

Fish on a rock

#011 | w: 74 g | w/l/h: 8/8/25 cm

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5 sea gulls on driftwood & sand

table decoration

In a lone seaside, behind a tall rock the seagulls suddenly made their appear-ance. They are surging into the sky cre-ating a frame so powerful and intense, that the artist almost felt like he was part of their journey. Each design has a story to tell. And each recipient of this gift may create anew his own story just by looking at it.

#012 | w: 412 g | w/l/h: 15/15/26 cm

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3 Sea gulls on driftwood

wall decoration

The sacred bird of Hermes, which has a special place even in Homer’s Odys-sey. In this wall decoration item, three seagulls meet unexpectedly on the driftwood and open their wings excit-ing our imagination and at the same time, pouring oil on troubled waters with their soft power.

#013 | w: 403 g | w/l/h: 4/32/12 cm

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THE NATURE COLLECTION

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Vine with 3 leaves on driftwood

table or wall-decoration brass

From mythology to history and ancient times to today, the sacred Vineyard has always been in salience in the greek land. The driftwood becomes a can-vas and the vine leaves in ternary which symbolize the beginning of life, flood-light the surrounding space, creating unique contrasts.

#014 | w: 420 g | w/l/h: 6/12/13 cm

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Vine with 3 leaves on driftwood

table or wall-decoration brass

From mythology to history and ancient times to today, the sacred Vineyard has always been in salience in the greek land. The driftwood becomes a can-vas and the vine leaves in ternary which symbolize the beginning of life, flood-light the surrounding space, creating unique contrasts.

#015 | w: 355 g | w/l/h: 7/13/25 cm

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Vine with 2 leaves on driftwood

table decoration brass

The divine Vineyard with its wide leaves takes its place on the driftwood, ris-ing memories from a Dionysian myst-agogy. For thousands years it’s been part of man’s everyday life, the vineyard here becomes a rare decorative meet-ing point between past and present.

#016 | w: 233 g | w/l/h: 9/19/26 cm

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table decoration clay & brass

The sacred olive oil. The most precious gift of goddess Athena to Greeks. In spite of its divine ancestry, it is also simple, ethere-al and earthy. Its single leaf is created with remarkable attention. From the fruit to the rock and its branches, this work is impreg-nated with the aromas of Greece.

Olive with 2 branches with fruit on a rock

#017 | w: 233 g | w/l/h: 10/11/25 cm

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Olive branch with fruit on a rock

table decoration clay & arzanto

It seems like it has found room for breathing -where no one had expect-ed- and grows shyly but also proudly. And so, where grey and lifeless dom-inated, life abolished the motionless-ness and gave its wonderful silver-high-lighted fruit.

#018 | w: 124 g | w/l/h: 5,5/9/23 cm

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Olive with fruit on driftwood

wall decoration clay & brass

Whoever offered its branch, they were accepted with respect. A symbol of peace, an inspiration for the arts, a fiction item. The olive with its simple leaves, asks today its place so as to continue to inspire with its simplicity and its absolute beauty.

#019 | w: 280 g | w/l/h: 6/9/18 cm

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Olive tree with fruit on driftwood

wall decoration clay & brass

The first branch appeared. And then another one, and another one, until the olive blossomed and opened tightly its leaves to illuminate everything around it with its soft power. The miniature of the olive oil tree becomes an offer item in your hands which carries an entire philosophy.

#020 | w: 420 g | w/l/h: 6/12/13 cm

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wall decoration arzanto

An oleaster’s wreath, or “kotinos” in an-cient times, was the only gift offered honorably to the Olympic winners and the ultimate distinction for every citizen. The artist, inculcating the ancient ide-als into every branch, creates a work with a whole new ritual.

Olive wreath

#021 | w: 216 g | w/l/h: 8/28/27 cm

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Oak wreath

wall decoration brass

Made with complete dedication in every detail, the leaves of the wreath seem so vivid and light that have no reason to be jealous of the real ones. The lively color of the oak, its unorganized shape, its eternal quality… these are elements attributed to a lifeless material and un-expectedly give it its own soul.

#022 | w: 275 g | w/l/h: 8/30/33 cm

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Wreath

wall decoration clay & red laurel

Honorable symbol and praise. A sym-bol of victory, ultimate honor and glo-ry. A gift of special meaning which joins mythology with the contemporary aes-thetic of simplicity, travels to time and finds its own place into space, creat-ing new associations.

#024

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THE animalsCOllECTiOn

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Butterfly on a rock with grass

table decoration big arzanto & brass

The charm of nature is revealed into the most surprising forms. Just like the butterfly with its lively colors and aerial form. This is how exactly the artist wanted to attribute it, that’s why he kept its light flying and combined it with the land- a little grass and a rock. A beautiful decorative item transformed into a gesture of appreciation or love between two people.

#025 | w: 340 g | w/l/h: 7.5/9/30 cm

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Butterfly with a coral on a rock with grasstable decoration arzanto

The pretty beads give color to the bright sil-ver. The grass joins the earthy with the aer-ial. The rock becomes a symbol of stability and the wings a symbol of unconcern. Each element has its own place in this elegant work of art and each contrast attributes the beauty that is hidden in the nature when it meets the artist’s creativity.

#026 | w: 450 g | w/l/h: 6/10/25 cm

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Butterfly on a rock with grass

table decoration arzanto & brass

In ancient Greece, butterflies were called souls and related to the mythi-cal character “Psyche” that even Aph-rodite was jealous of, and Cupid him-self felt in love with. Each item of the collection has a history to tell. Narrate it, share it… make it part of your gift, in order to elevate its true value.

#027 | w: 260 g | w/l/h: 8/10/22.5 cm

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table decoration brass

It seems like it came through Aristophanes’ “Peace”, the dove spread its wings and flied giving the message of peace every-where. The firm brass is transformed here to a restless symbol of freedom which trav-els the mind and soul with its unsophisti-cated beauty.

Dove with a branch on a rock & grass

#028 | w: 272 g | w/l/h: 9/9/25 cm

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Dove with a branch on a rock & grass & semiprecious stones

table decoration brass

Just simple grass and next to it the semiprecious stones. Everything is tied harmonically in nature and in art as well which is inspired through it. In this work, the dove proudly carries the most pre-cious thing for people… the message of peace. Share it...

#029 | w: 207 g | w/l/h: 6/8.5/19 cm

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2 doves on a rock and grass

table decoration brass

Two doves playing in the sky? Or the erotic calling of nature? It doesn’t matter what the artist was thinking about when he was form-ing the brass. The interpretations are yours and the stories are yours. Create them us-ing your feelings.

#030 | w/l/h: 7/8.5/2 cm

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Horse on wood

table decoration brass

Even the most abstractional shape can nar-rate stories that travel us thousands of years back to the past. The curvy lines here create a proud horse which could probably be Bu-cephalus, Great Alexander’s favorite horse and his loyal companion. Let your imagina-tion ride with him…

#031 | w: 48 g | w/l/h: 5/9/12 cm

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table decoration brass

Predator, fast, one of the best hunters in the world. However, the hawk here seems calm, peaceful as if it rests from its long-hour flights. Don’t be hasty to reveal the identity of the decorative item… let the others dis-cover its vague charm by themselves.

Hawk on wood

#032 | w: 46 g | w/l/h: 5/8/12.5 cm

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Bird on driftwood and details of enamel

table decoration arzanto & brass

The most catalytic feeling, integral, ab-solute… love, expressed to its purest form through a cute bird. Give a gift to the people you love which thanks to its hand-made character, is also unique.

#033 | w: 46 g | w/l/h: 7/12/16 cm

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Cat on a rock & details of enamel

table decoration arzanto & brass

Enigmatic, lordly, vivid, affectionate… the “felis catus” -commonly referred to as the cat- was loved by people and domesticated over 9.500 years ago. A frequenter to the alleys of the greek vil-lages and islands, is “captured” here to watch us with her immanent curiosity keeping her alert.

#034 | w: 177 g | w/l/h: 6/9/11 cm

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THE HousEsCoLLECTIoN

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House on a rock with crystals

table decoration brass & copper

It seems as if it came from a fairytale, the lit-tle house made of crystals, brass and cop-per with its lively colors and playful shape becomes a symbol of warmth and childish nostalgia. A work of art which becomes a cozy gift for our close fellows through its light and energy.

#035 | w: 243 g | w/l/h: 7/10/22 cm

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House & tree on a rock with crystals

table decoration arganto & brass

In the eyes of a little child, the proportions, the strict attribution of reality, the right and wrong don’t matter at all. And so here, with the same “childish” attitude, the artist left his imagination free and by using his raw ma-terials he brought together nature and hu-man creation.

#036 | w: 569 g | w/l/h: 9/15/17 cm

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House on a rock

table decoration arganto & brass

The rock becomes an alley. The brass and the alpaca turn into construction materials. And that’s how the house is created. One of the most precious constants in man’s life, his everlasting snuggery, a symbol of security. The art-ist left his imagination free and combin-ing the materials he transformed one of our daily images into a work of art.

#037 | w: 165 g | w/l/h: 6/8/16 cm

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table decoration brass

What symbolizes best the pure love than the house’s warmth? This is what the creator of the work thought about and gave the house a heart, combining unexpectedly the rock, the crystals and the lava bead.

Heart-house on a rock with crystals & lava stone

#038 | w: 185 g | w/l/h: 6/11/13 cm

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THE musiccOLLEcTiON

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Saxophonist on a rock

table decoration brass

A moment worth keeping alive in time. A night in a jazz bar. A musician passionate with the greatest love of his life, the sax-ophone, performs a melody happy or sad, nostalgic or subversive… the interpretation is yours.

#039 | w: 460 g | w/l/h: 10/13/22 cm

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Trompeter on a rocktable decoration black arzanto

His passion for love, a power so integral, absolute, part of his existence… the trum-peter’s loneliness is annihilated as his trum-pet becomes his fellow traveler and his way of expression. The music lovers will recog-nize the definitive of the feeling, expressed by the unexpected shapes that the rock and the arzanto take.

#040 | w: 272 g | w/l/h: 7/11/22 cm

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Treble clef on a rock & lava bead

table decoration black arzanto

The lava bead and the arzanto came to-gether and through their lifeless union a melody was created. The treble chef emerged by the processing of the ma-terials of earth and stood alone, remind-ing us that the expressions of soul and imagination start form the simplest and most univocal things.

#041 | w: 270 g | w/l/h: 7.5/9/20.5 cm

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table decoration black arzanto

It seems like it jumped out of a stave, the double note stood on the rock, isolated but vivid and full of melodious associations. One art affects the other, and the chance meet-ing of the construction art with the music can be nothing else but inspiration for those who truly love creation.

Double note on a rock & lava bead

#042 | w: 180 g | w/l/h: 4.5/8.5/15.5 cm

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Single note on a rock & lava bead

table decoration black arzanto

How much music and melody can be hidden in a work made with materials of the greek earth? Yet, the single note in the imagination of people who love music can even become the beginning of a new creation. Lava bead, arzanto, a small bead and imagination…Few “materials” are enough to shape something special.

#043 | w: 120 g | w/l/h: 5.5/7/15.5 cm

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THE cardHoldErscollEcTIoN

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Olive card holder with fruit

table decoration brass & clay

Three leaves and a fruit. Olive’s aroma and also Greece’s. A simple cardholder is trans-formed into a symbol of power and honor, joining the contemporary pace of life with the ancient greek tradition.

#044 | w: 44 g | w/l/h: 7/8/10.5 cm

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Eye card holder

table decoration brass

There is a story beyond each work... a sto-ry that if remained unknown, the work can never be completed. Here, the vigilant eye is attributed just like the eye of a Saint in a byzantine picture in Mount Athos.

#045 | w: 44 g | w/l/h: 6.5/8/8.5 cm

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Wreath card holder with semiprecious

stonestable decoration

brass

How can a professional gift so stiff and cold have a character and be-come unique? With a few semipre-cious stones and a wreath- symbol of power and perfection- this hand-made card holder goes out of the sphere of

“practical” and acquires a unique artis-tic value.

#046 | w: 44 g

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