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Lure Painting

Gergana Balabanova

Bulgaria

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 78.7 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 D in

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This painting is a diptych. You can buy one or both paintings.It was my presentation at the 5th Balkan quadriennale of painting “The myths and legends of my people”, held in the gallery in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. I was awarded the prize for emerging artist. The painting is inspired by the Bulgarian folklore tales about samodivas (wood nymphs). According to folklore those mythical creatures are beautiful female spirits that live in the forests and mountains, near rivers, ponds and wells and in particular - in the mythical village of Zmeykovo, which no one knows where is located and no one could find it except for it’s inhabitants. They have a very strong bond with nature and therefore have a great knowledge of herbs and healing. Samodivas enter the human world during spring and it is said that not everyone could see them. They are known for their beautiful songs and hypnotic voices. Men often fall in love with them and chase them tirelessly. But when they try to tame their nature, men ussually find their death. Samodivas’ horo (the dance) begins at midnight near a lake or river and finishes at dawn. It symbolized the raw energy of nature and the supernatural world. According to folklore, often their character is vindictive and not particulary good, but they also tend to help people in need or ones that have been good to them.

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Multi-paneled Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:78.7 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 D in

Number of Panels:2

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My name is Gergana Balabanova. I graduated in 2018 with a bachelor's degree and in 2020 with a master's degree in Painting in the National academy of arts in Sofia, Bulgaria. My work is а reflection of my inner world, experience and emotions that everyday life in our society creates in me. Being a person of extremes and contrast defines my art. Duality and conflicting oppositions, as well as the question of reality and truth, have been subjects that follow me trough life and thus are often recurring in my art. My art is a way to connest to people without using words and although being very personal it is still relatable. For me it is important to express what a person carries in himself without verbalizing it and thus connect people on a deeper subconscious level. Landscape, portrait, interiors and figure intertwine and the boundary between them blurs. Plain everyday objects turn into symbols and build a poetic narrative. Contrasting vivid colors that range to monochrome and muted are the most instinctive way for me to express and perceive emotions. I value open ending and the feeling of having something left unsaid, of having something more to it than just what strikes you at first glance. This results in creating imagery that is shrouded in mysticism. Using metaphors in my art is just as important as it is in poetry for the works to be thought provoking and challenge one's imagination.

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