Billy Gee (1978) - Little

Artist name: Billy Gee

Nationality: Greek

Date of birth: 1978, Athens, Greece

Title of the work: Little

Year: 2025
Technique: Acrylic and oil on canvas

Dimensions: 70 cm x 50 cm

Framing: No

Signature details:
Hand-signed by the artist, on the back of the work

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

Provenance:
Directly from the artist's studio, Billy Gee. The work is sold 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 packed 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 a generation that helped shape the Athens contemporary street art scene. He is also one of the founding members of the legendary Athens graffiti crew UDK, a collective that greatly contributed to defining the visual identity of the city walls since the late 1990s.

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

Meanwhile, he contributed to skate magazines and hosted a weekly column for Athens Voice, asserting his active presence in the urban scene.

With training in graphic arts and realistic design, his work stands out for 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, creation is an ongoing process; his works express a constant need to imagine and produce, while leaving viewers free to interpret them in their own way.

Over the years, he has built a solid exhibition record 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 important group exhibitions and art fairs such as Art Athina, Roma Arte in Nuvola, Néocratia" at Achetez de l’Art gallery (Paris, 2021), and Expo Mister Freeze. His work has also been shown at sales and exhibitions in Paris, notably with Cornette de Saint Cyr.

Early in his career, his works were exhibited in major cultural venues in Athens, such as Technopolis City of Athens and the Onassis Cultural Centre, demonstrating 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, still deeply faithful to his origins.