Artist Statement: My artwork is a reflection of my life. I have projected frozen moments - good and bad - onto the canvas. As my style and personality matured, I traveled the world. My artwork tells a story - my story, of the different periods in my personal and creative life.
I was born and grew up in Bulgaria, where I obtained a Masters Of Fine Arts from Velico Tarnovo University of Fine Art. My free spirit, and lust for discovery and exploration fueled a worldwide journey. From Bulgaria, I moved with my family to Czechoslovakia and again to Germany in 1991. Uprooting our lives with two children proved both adventurous and challenging for me. Once we arrived in Germany, I found myself eased and inspired by many traditions, culture and good friends there. I kept painting and managed to put on a couple of shows in Germany while trying to explore different parts of Europe too. My paintings hung in galleries in Paris as well as different international shows in France.
When we moved to the United States in 1994, I discovered another world - the world of electronics and computers. I became a graphic designer for a couple of years and then a clay modeler for General Motors, where I have been for the past 5 years. Here I found the opportunity to show my artwork at many national and international shows, where I received most recognition and awards.
Today my portfolio reflects a variety of mediums and style. My paintings from Bulgaria differ greatly from what I produced in Germany or America. I spent many years as an abstract artist, but the human figure has always persisted in the creative process. Now the human Íexpression and relationship are the leading thoughts when I take a brush or pencil.
One thing I am trying to achieve is creating a work in which life and painting blend in a perfect existential poem. I will present the viewer with a harmonious, contemplative image, which speaks to the spiritual complexities of our existence.
Artist Gallery
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Exhibitions, Awards, and Publications
One Man Show 1989 Gallery January 4th - Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1990 Gallery January 4th - Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1992 Reiffeisenbank - Andechs, Germany 1993 Gallery Taubenturm- Diessen, Germany 1994 Art Gallery Cely Barbier, Munich, Germany 1995 Smith Theatre for Performing Arts, Farmington Hills, MI 1997 Macomb Center for Performing Arts, Macomb, MI 1998 Bloomfield Fine Arts, Birmingham, MI 1999 Robert Maniscalco Gallery, Detroit, MI 2000 Angel Gallery, Ferndale, MI 2005 General Motors Design Center Gallery
Group Exhibitions 1987 Gallery Balabanov- Ancient Town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1988 Gallery Shipka 6, Sofia, Bulgaria 1989 Natl., Exhibition of Young Artists, Shipka 6 Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria 1990 Natl., Exhibition Small Format -Sliven, Bulgaria 1990 Natl., Exhibition Shipka 6 Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria 1991 Center of Culture & Arts "Passinger Fabric", Munich, Germany 1992 Center of Culture & Arts "Passinger Fabric", Munich, Germany 1992 "Arts-Inter" International Salon Seigneurs De L'Art - Marceille, France 1993 Artist Society Group Exhibition, Berg, Germany 1993 Center of Culture & Arts Taufkirchen, Munich, Germany 1994 Salon for Fine Arts - Chatelerault, France 1995 Natl., Exhibition Douglaston Art League, NY 1995 13 Natl., International Exhibition San Bernardino Museum - LA, CA 1995 Joppish's Bay Gallery - Northport, MI 1996 Roger Lapelle Gallery -Philadelphia, PA 1996 Fedulov Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 1996 Medici Center for Visual Arts, Philadelphia, PA 1996 Arts Center of the Ozarks, Ozarks, Arkansas 1997 Midwest Color'97 Chapter 104 Natl., Exhibition, Bloomfield, MI 1997 Hillcrest Art Center - International Exhibition, Hillcrest, CA 1998 Venice Art Center, Venice, Florida 1999 Michigan Annual Exhibition, Mount Clemence, MI 1999 Midwest Color'99 Exhibition (CPSA), Chicago, IL 2000 Michigan Annual Exhibition, Mount Clemence, MI 2000 Maniscalco Gallery, Detroit, MI 2001 Maniscalco Gallery, Detroit, MI 2003 GM Design Center Gallery 2004 GM Design Center Gallery 2005 WomenMade Gallery, Chicago, IL 2006 Her Mark - Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL 2006 The National Association for Gallery Owners, Directors & Artists American Juried Art Salon's Fall/Winter 2006 American Juried Art Salon of American Association for Gallery Owners 2007 The power of the portrait- ArtRom Gallery, Rom Italy 2007 Medial 2 Art Biennial international Competition 2007 Art Interview 10 Intnl. Competition 2007 Diesel New Art Intnl. Art Competition
Awards 1993 Diploma, International Contest for Alkyd Paintings, Venice, Italy 1993 Silver Medal for Illustration "Parrot in the Forest" Fernsehwohe, Germany 1994 First Place Art Contemporain - Chatelerault, France 1995 Award of Merit - Douglaston, New York 1995 Honored in The Artist's Magazine Portrait Competition 1996 Windberg Enterprises Achievement Award, MI 1999 Lyra Award - Chapter 103, Colored Pencil Society of America 2007 3rd Place in "The power of the portrait" ArtRom Gallery, Rom Italy 2007 Medial 2 Art Biennial - Diploma of Excellence 2007 Art Interview 10 Interna tional Competition - Honorable Mention
Publications 1990 Almanac of Culture and Arts - Bulgaria 1993 Suddeutche Zeitung, Germany 1993 Weekly News Journal - Fernsehwoche, Germany 1994 Plovdiv News, Bulgaria 1995 The Artist's Magazine, US 1996 Encyclopedia of Living Artist in America, 10th Edition 1997 Detroit Free Press 1997 The Advisor Weekly Newspaper 1997 Warren Weekly 1997 Macomb Daily 1999 2000 Edition "Who is Who in American Woman" 1999 "Who is Who in the 2000... " 2000 "Who is Who in The World" 2000 Outstanding People of the 20 Century, Cambridge, England 2001- "1000 Great Americans" 2002-2007" Who is Who"
My curse is my gift. My nightmares, deep sensitivity, and emotional instability gives the best (and most uncomfortable) inspirations I could ever have. For me, art is passion - and visions are the mirror, which show my feelings and connect me with the rest of the world. Read More...
Artist Statement: My artwork is a reflection of my life. I have projected frozen moments - good and bad - onto the canvas. As my style and personality matured, I traveled the world. My artwork tells a story - my story, of the different periods in my personal and creative life.
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