VAROTSOS Costas

Born in Athens, he studied painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome and continued his studies in architecture at the Arte Scuola di Architettura at the University of Pescara, Italy.  

He crosses the boundaries, on his work, between painting and sculpture and demonstrates his interest in transparent materials and in the relationship between the art and the environment. His renowned 8meter high sculpture “The Runner” is a landmark of central Athens. He has received numerous awards for his overall work. He is member of the Academie Engelberg and professor at the School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.