Tanya Angelova

taniaandreeva_ants@yahoo.com

Bio

Dual citizenship: Bulgaria, France
Based in Paris, France
1991 – High school diploma from the D. Dobrovitch School of Decorative Arts, Sliven, Bulgaria
1994 – present: participant in the “Les Fourmis” art group
1997 – Master of Arts degree from the Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Decorative Arts (with a specialty in textiles ), Sofia, Bulgaria
Participation in numerous installations, theater productions (decor, costumes, etc.) and various projects in a number of countries (Bulgaria, France, Spain, Germany, etc.)

Art Statement

Leaving traces is the key idea behind my paintings. Initially, these are traces of the memory on which are based the configurations of experiences lived, placed visited, and faces seen. Next is the trace as a line, a trait, a chromatic element, or a plastic fragment. The themes of my paintings reflect my inner experiences of the world. This is a neo-expressionistic concept torn between abstraction and presence, just like the material of which memories are made.

“In creating a piece of art, I am inspired by the desire to transform, to confront, and to combine different materials. I stitch the canvas to assert my emotional presence.”