Artist Statement

I am a Master Sculptor and Fine Arts Teacher working mainly in the field of creating three-dimensional art using a variety of materials and techniques, with a breadth of experience across the full spectrum from classical to abstract subjects.
My main motivation is to be a better artist and a better person, and I feel like I start each new day as a complete beginner. I remain true to the classical style from my schooling in Sofia in the 1980s, and I try to apply an elegant and complex approach to my subjects, which can be seen in the intentional honesty of my work.

This elegant and classical approach to my subjects feels more open and honest to me, as I believe it can be used as a vehicle to portray a truer rendition of the composition. That is not to decry more modern works, as I do not believe there is a ‘right’ and a ‘wrong’ way to express yourself, only that a means of expression is a cultural choice, asserted by each individual artist in their specific context and moment in time. This choice and assertion provide the cornerstone of the freedom of expression and creativity wherein lie true joy, and it is this mission that I embrace fully – the mission of the artist to enrich people’s lives and make them happy.

Biography

A Master Sculptor and Fine Arts Teacher with extensive art and teaching background, including over twenty-five years of teaching at various levels. Creator of elegant artworks in both classical and abstract shapes, organizing exhibitions and displays for cultural and heritage commissions at the national level. Thinks outside the box to make learning interesting and interactive. Winner of numerous awards in recognition of his outstanding work.

INDEPENDENT SCULPTOR, Sackville, Nova Scotia 2017 – Present
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, SOFIA, BULGARIA

Master’s Degree, Sculpture 1988
Diploma, Ceramics and Glass, Sofia, Bulgaria 1978

Art Zone Gallery member, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2019
Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design 2018
Nova Scotia Potters Guild 2018
Emirates Fine Arts Society 1997
UNESCO International Association of Art 1995
Bulgarian Union of Artists 1992

Working from a fully-equipped, independent workshop, creating a wide variety of 2D and 3D art across the full spectrum from classical to abstract, using mainly natural materials such as marble, stone, bronze, and wood. Able to host and teach individuals or groups for classes and instruction.

 Working in the field of creating 2D and 3D artwork ranging from classical to abstract
 Creating artistic canvases and images
 Bronze, marble, stone, wood sculpture, from concept to creation
 Broad experience in creating art from a wide variety of materials using different techniques
 Fully equipped, independent art studio, able to host individual or group classes

FINE ARTS TEACHER & MASTER SCULPTOR, Abu Dhabi, UAE 1995 – 2017