Artist’s bio:
Constantine.. first moved to the UK from his hometown, Athens, Greece, to study Geology as a young man. However, it wasn't long before he realized that his true passion lay in creating art.
Despite being self-taught, Constantine.. has developed a unique painting style over the years, particularly in portraying people. His specialty lies in creating captivating versions of self-portraits and those close to him. Additionally, he is known for his autobiographical style of work as well as his work on folklore, Greek Gods and heroes, and imaginative characters.
Constantine..'s vibrant and bold-colored paintings have been exhibited worldwide, including in the UK, Athens, Greece, and Romania. His works are highly sought after and are privately collected by art enthusiasts from across the globe. Notably, Constantine..'s talent has been recognized in prestigious auctions, and celebrity auctioneer Natasha Raskin has evaluated his artwork.
Moreover, Constantine.. serves as the Honorary Secretary for the art charity, Healy Arts, demonstrating his commitment to supporting the arts community and fostering creativity in others. Today, he continues to pursue a multidisciplinary art career, showcasing his skills in painting, drawing, printmaking, writing, performance, animation, and sculpting.
Experience
I have had the privilege of collaborating with diverse artists from various creative disciplines, including visual artists, musicians, videographers/directors, writers, poets, and models. My artistic expertise knows no boundaries, as I've been fortunate to work with prominent brands in the Alcohol and Hospitality industry, leaving my artistic imprint on numerous public spaces and residential buildings throughout Edinburgh with striking public art installations.
Over the course of my career, I've undertaken a wide range of commissions, spanning poster design, tattoo artistry, music vinyl covers and labels, as well as numerous private commissions and book illustrations. Some of my notable clients include Gin No 3, Fruitmarket Gallery Bookshop (Edinburgh), Typewronger Bookshop (Edinburgh), and The Book Art Bookshop (London).
I've had the honour of presenting numerous solo projects on a global scale and participating in various group shows and auctions. In addition to my artistic endeavours, I've ventured into writing and publishing. I am the author and publisher of several art books, including "Jazz Mafia Project," "Jazz Mafia Project Vol 2," "Into the Dark and the Light of the Trojan Moon," "Myth and or Mythology.. EXT Version," and the workshop/manual book "Printmaking Made Simple by Constantine..," among many others.
My latest and exciting endeavour is Triptych Magazine, a project I co-founded with Emily-Rose James, which reflects our commitment to fostering artistic dialogue and exploration of the arts and well-being in our city and beyond, as well as the co-founded the project “Poets of the Night”, as radically successful night of well-selected Poets and Theatre Performers that runs on a regular basis in Edinburgh.
One of my latest achievements is to become a Board Member of the Healy Arts Charity.
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Interview
Interview with Constantine.. after his Collaborative Art Show ‘Pairs in Mind’. Aberdeen 2017