ARTIST STATEMENT
As an artist I have always been inspired by cultures from around the world with the intention and ambition to connect them, and show the world as a unity without borders. All my art, both my earlier, more figurative work, as well as my present, more abstract way of working. I always search for new and different ways to apply ancient art techniques. I like to learn and use techniques and ancient crafts to create my works, creating contemporary art that connect the past with present. My work is a mixture of traditional and contemporary, eastern and western cultures: taking aspects from every culture that I have had contact with and then brought them all together.
Valentin Bakardjiev
Le Grand Bleu
This project relates to the world culture. I apply ancient craft techniques taking them to a fine art level. All forms of inspiration and the core values I stand for, have led to this multimedia project. The ancient crafts I use come from an era when our planet was still clean. Going back to the origins of denim as well as to mediaeval Japanese indigo dyed working men’s cloth. I apply the Shibori technique on paper. Putting my work in a new context of sustainability and multidisciplinary art. Le Grand Bleu is expressive, passionate, powerful and intimate. Our big Blue planet: it is the ocean, the sky, the mystery of the shadows, it is open, honest and trustful. The blue shows the best of different worlds. It is my world.
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Indigo Shade Map- Valentin Bakardjiev
LE GRAND BLEU by VALENTIN BAKARDJIEV-
