“Critical Acclaim”
“Your universe is mastered, as are your compositions... your aesthetic is strong and your paintings reflect certain periods of art history while remaining entirely contemporary.”
– Quentin Métayer, Art Consultant (ex-Galerie Perrotin)
“Auctioned by Natasha Raskin Sharp – renowned BBC presenter and auctioneer at Lyon & Turnbull.”
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 he should follow his true passion, which lays in creating art.
A prolific self-taught artist, author, and performer, Constantine.. has developed a distinctive and immediately recognizable 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 narratives, explorations of folklore, Greek gods and heroes, and imaginative character-driven scenes.
Constantine..’s vibrant, bold-colored paintings—praised for their literary quality, compositional strength, and contemporary reinterpretation of historical aesthetics—have been exhibited internationally, including in the UK, Greece, and Romania. His work has caught the attention of key voices in the art world: art consultant Quentin Métayer (formerly of Galerie Perrotin) described his style as "a colorful universe that makes us smile," noting that his figures and compositions reflect “a mastered universe with strong art historical resonance.” Métayer also identified Constantine..’s work as well-suited to the American art market and encouraged larger-scale experimentation. Read here
Notably, Constantine..’s paintings have been auctioned by prominent BBC presenter and Lyon & Turnbull auctioneer Natasha Raskin Sharp, further cementing his place in the professional art world.
In 2025, Constantine.. was selected as Artist in Residence at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh—an esteemed three-month programme during which he expanded his acclaimed Vigilante series. Working from the hotel’s Unicorn Room studio, he invites guests behind the curtain of his creative process, bringing raw, character-driven storytelling into a public-facing space.
Beyond his studio work, Constantine.. serves as the Honorary Secretary of the Scottish art charity Healy Arts, reflecting his commitment to supporting creative communities and emerging talent. He continues to pursue a multidisciplinary practice encompassing painting, drawing, printmaking, writing, performance, animation, and sculpture.
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