His thing is comic books and comic book heroes - those larger-than-life figures who occupy the adventure fantasies of boyhood and have carried the weight of the American Dream on their shoulders for over half a century.
A Boston kid, he was bullied at school and saw art as a cathartic escape; it was then that his fascination for comic book superheroes was forged. Like many of the characters in his work, Kostas Seremitis doesn't get the idea of compromise or waver from his mission. In fact, in art terms he's something of a purist.
Over the years, this mild mannered New York based painter and sculptor has himself become something of a legend - so, when he collaborates on a series of t-shirts with new clothing brand HOP it's worth taking notice.
A collection of three covers all exploring true Kostas themes and references, these limited edition t-shirts play with notions of celebrity and cultural ownership and also reflect the continued evolution of this brilliant artists work. All that, and they're ridiculously collectible too.
HOP is available exclusively at The Hideout.
