Kostas Papakostas: Multidisciplinary Practice Balancing Stillness and Motion

Kostas Papakostas, a contemporary artist born in Athens and based in London, works across painting and video to explore themes of time, impermanence, and the interplay between control and release. His practice contrasts restrained, observational video works with physically engaged, intuitive paintings created through singular brushstrokes without revision. Papakostas has exhibited internationally at venues including Art Miami, ART021 Shanghai, Art Central Hong Kong, and Contemporary Istanbul, with solo shows such as 'In Flux' at Hang Up Gallery in London in 2025. His work is held in private and corporate collections, including commissions for Aston Martin Headquarters, Four Seasons Hotels, and Hilton Arlington. Influenced by poets like Rainer Maria Rilke and composers such as Philip Glass, his monochrome paintings emphasize gesture and immediacy, reflecting a career transition from art direction for brands like Sony PlayStation and Apple to a focused fine art practice.