Konstantinos Botas

Konstantinos Botas (Pimba)
He was born in Giannitsa (Northern Greece) in 1966.
**Pimba** is a self-taught visual artist working across painting, woodcarving, and handmade jewelry. His artistic journey began during adolescence with pen and ink drawing on paper, alongside experiments with watercolor. Over time, his practice evolved to include acrylic painting with airbrush on canvas, through which he developed a distinctive and personal visual language.

His paintings explore themes of landscapes, portraits, still life, and abstract compositions. Many works are inspired by photographic material taken during his travels, translating lived experiences, light, and memories of places onto paper and canvas. The techniques he employs include pen and ink on paper, watercolor with brush, and acrylics with airbrush on canvas.

Woodcarving is a central pillar of his artistic expression. His sculptural works include three-dimensional female figures and forms, carved boxes, spoons, and stop-sticks, primarily crafted from wood. His engagement with woodcarving was shaped and deepened on Gavdos, a small island rich in cedar wood, which has profoundly influenced both his aesthetic and creative philosophy.

During the summer months, Pimba lives on Ga...

He is a self-educated painter, woodcarver,
photographer.

• Participation in the «Art Flow Studio Gallery» Group exhibition/ Airbrush with acrylics on canvas, Woman In Blue, India 2003, Water To The Village, Nikakis, Male Cat, The Great Passion. Wood carvings, 28 Cedar wood sculptures / 9 Cedar boxes/ 1 Coconut saucer / 71 Jeweler’s / 21 Key rings/ 3 Cedar spoons/ 3 Cedar chop sticks/ 5 Hair sticks/ 13 May – 07 June 2017 / Paleochora, Crete.
• Participation in the « Gabriel Fine Art» "Elements" exhibition / City of London Old Paradise Yard / Group exhibition / Cedar wood sculptures / participated in the tables, Opposite Couple, Bodies In Ecstasy, Apron Hunter, Crown On His Head, On Hold / 05 June -26 July 2015 / London United Kingdom.
•12th Global Art Meeting “Parallax Art Fair”
City of London Chelsea Town Hall / Group exhibition / participated in the tables, “Sunset” and “The twins”, airbrush with acrylics on canvas 70x100cm / 16 woodcuts on cedar / 27 February - 01 Martz 2015 / London United Kingdom• 4th ART MEETING BAZAART "EXCLUSIVE"
City of Athens Technopolis / Group exhibition / participated in the tables "on the road" with watercolors and Indian ink on paper, "Kaliagra" Indian ink on paper / 44 woodcuts in cedar / December 2011 / Athens
• Participation in the «20th INTER...