Tzaferos Christos aka SIMEK

Simek aka Christos Tzaferos is a visual artist and graphic designer based in Athens, Greece. Born 1985, he studied graphic design in Athens and his work is characterised by an interest in geometry, parallel lines, shapes, patterns and glitches. He creates public and interior murals and paintings on canvas, paper, wood and metal installations. His work is influenced by architecture and the materials displayed in the space. He often works in monochrome and combines his artwork with various hues of raw materials, he also enjoys working with color. His artwork combines architecture and graphic design to create geometric compositions, patterns and motifs. As a graphic designer he works primarily in branding identity, apparel design, music albums and books. He has been experimenting with graffiti and street art since early 2000 and he took up painting and photography in 2009. His work has been exhibited around the world and many of his murals can be viewed (if you know where to look) in streets, buildings & abandoned spaces. He has collaborated with clients & Museums such as Adidas, Nike, COMME des GARÇONS, Vodafone, Grand Hyatt, Four Seasons Hotel, Amara Hotel, Selina Hotels, Workstead,Ucon Acrobatics, Brown University, Onassis Stegi, Benaki Museum, Wilhem Hack Museum. From 2011 collaborating with the artist Greg Papagrigoriou under the name of Blaqk.