Billy Gee (1978) - Pay Day

Artist name: Billy Gee

Nationality: Greek

Date of birth: 1978, Athens, Greece

Title of the work: Unified

Year: 2025
Technique: Acrylic painting on canvas

Dimensions:

Image: 50 cm x 50 cm
Canvas: 50 cm x 50 cm

Framing: yes, American crate

Details of the signature:
Hand-signed by the artist, on the back of the work

Edition:
Unique work (no numbering, original piece).

Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Billy Gee. The work is for sale with a certificate of authenticity issued by the agency representing the artist, MP ARTS AGENCY.

Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by MP ARTS AGENCY.

Condition:
The work is in perfect condition, with no notable imperfections.

Delivery:
The work will be shipped from Greece, carefully packaged and insured. It will be sent unframed (rolled). Delivery with insurance.

About the artist:

Vasilis Griparis, known as Billy Gee (or Billy G), is a street artist based in Athens, whose practice is deeply rooted in graffiti culture and the raw energy of the urban environment.

From a strong and respected graffiti background, he is part of the generation that helped shape the contemporary Athens street art scene. He is also one of the founding members of the legendary Athens graffiti crew UDK, a collective that helped define the visual identity of the city walls since the late 1990s.

Originally a skater, Billy Gee grew up immersed in street culture, where skate, graffiti and music formed a natural creative ecosystem. Traveling across Europe for skate competitions, he was continually exposed to new urban landscapes and graphic styles, enriching his visual vocabulary and strengthening his connection to the international street culture.

Simultaneously, he contributed to skate magazines and wrote a weekly column for Athens Voice, underscoring his active presence in the urban scene.

With training in graphic arts and realistic design, his work is distinguished by powerful compositions, vibrant color palettes, and highly detailed imagery. His graffiti roots remain visible in his approach: movement, spontaneity and visual impact occupy a central place in his artistic language.

For Billy Gee, creating is a continuous process; his works express a constant need to imagine and produce, while leaving room for everyone to interpret them in their own way.

Over the years, he has built a solid record of exhibitions in Greece and Europe.

Among his solo exhibitions are “Life Extension” at Alibi Art Gallery (Athens, 2021), and “I Put Myself on Display for You” at Maquis-Art Gallery (2018–2019).

He has also participated in major group exhibitions and art fairs such as Art Athina, Roma Arte in Nuvola, Néocratia" at the Achetez de l’Art gallery (Paris, 2021), and Expo Mister Freeze. His work has also been shown during sales and exhibitions in Paris, notably with Cornette de Saint Cyr.

Early in his career, his works were shown in major cultural venues in Athens, such as Technopolis City of Athens and the Onassis Cultural Centre, marking his enduring presence on the urban art scene.

Influenced by graffiti, skateboarding and years of travel, Billy Gee’s work sits at the crossroads of realism and street expression. His journey from the city walls with UDK to galleries and international fairs illustrates the evolution of a true urban artist, who remains deeply faithful to his origins.