„Constantly connecting, constantly flowing.“
Chen Zhaokui
The art is dedicated to people who want to feel the wholeness and interconnectedness of life and find their own balance between chaos and order.
Fascination for planetary and cosmic processes
I grew up near a volcano with a direct view of the beautiful Vitosha.
It is said that Vitosha can erupt at any moment. The stone flows from the last eruption were proof of this.
As a child, I imagined the enormous processes taking place inside the mountain. Over time, this primal fear has become my greatest fascination. It was a decisive factor in my artistic exploration of the powerful planetary processes and cosmic phenomena. I realized that the transformation in nature is not a catastrophe, but a necessary actualization.
Commitment to the creative process
I take my time to observe and feel the direction in which the artwork is developing in order to achieve the desired unity and harmony.
While painting, I feel like a tightrope walker, stepping forward carefully and courageously at the same time. The painting is finished when it doesn’t tilt to the left or right.
Exploring and experimenting with the possibilities and limits of materials
I find random techniques particularly exciting, as their biochemical and physical characteristics give the paintings a completely natural materiality and aesthetic.
For my artworks, I choose high-quality acrylic paints that provide stability and longevity, so that the artwork still inspires with brilliance and freshness even after decades.
The Journey through Fine Arts and Design
Already as a child I wanted to become a painter and was lucky enough to later study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. The “Glass & Porcelain” course was very classically oriented.
I focused extensively on design, sculpture, graphics and painting. I was particularly enthusiastic about working with clay, glass and porcelain and explore their mechanical and chemical properties.
My various activities as a graphic and interior designer, photographer and art teacher have strongly influenced my artistic work and are now mostly expressed in my paintings.