artists' bio

Yanni Konstantinos Sotirios Koutsogiannapolous 1945 - 2012.

Born in the small village of Molais, Greece, Kostadinos was a vivacious adventurous soul that lit up every room he entered. At age 14 his family left their Greek village of donkeys and moved to Canada where he thrived discovering a whole new exciting world. After graduating from dental school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kostadinos moved to Sidney by the Sea in British Columbia . Soon his soaring reputation in 'whole health dentistry' grew into an 18 month waiting list with patients arriving from 17 countries around the world seeking his help.

Sharing his depth of expertise regarding the "dental components contribution to chronic illness and pain" Dr. Paulos became a sought after speaker for International Medical Conferences where he often received rare standing ovations from world renowned brain surgeons, medical practitioners and scientists. International Medical Conferences and Naturopathic Colleges continue to share his knowledgable techniques and teaching videos.

Kostadinos thrived in all his endeavours including his love for the oceans and beach combing. Driftwood seemed to be calling him like Sirens on the shores and Kostadinos enthusiastically answered their calls.

Each piece of driftwood was gathered by the artist from the beautiful shores of British Columbia, Canada, honed, dried and stored while the artist 'listened' to and discovered the wood guiding him.

Kostadinos' workshop exuded with prolific imagination, often working on several sculptures at the same time. Influenced by his Greek Mythological heritage, playful nature and his soul as a healer, Kostadinos felt a treasured role of caring for the fallen wood that drifted upon the oceans arriving on our shores. He could often be found bursting into songs with his beloved Greek music playing in the background while creating captivating sculptures that seem to come alive in his hands.

Sculptures by Kostadinos are stunning and imagination provoking. There is nothing like them in the world. Rare combinations of driftwood, bronze, gems and ocean-washed-stones reflect the rich and complex nature of the artists' spirit. Each powerful sculpture evokes a unique one-of-a-kind brilliance of natures' messages echoed by the artist...."a life within a life waiting to be heard, one need only to listen."

Kostadinos' exclusive "Signature Collection" includes 20 of his most captivating and profound creations held aside per the artists' wishes and have not been made available to the world until now! We are happy to offer these rare one-of-a-kind, never again pieces by Kostadinos.

"Signature Collection by Kostadinos" can be found through world renowned, "V Gallery" in Sidney by the Sea, British Columbia, Canada. Private Showings available upon request,