Damyan Bumbalov

“Every time when my artworks start being liked by too many people, I change my way of expression. There is nothing more embarrassing than to receive positive reviews for a series of paintings – this is a sign for me that something is wrong and that I need a change. In this way I avoid creating my own style, something that all the artists try to do. The style of work is a step of a failure for me and also an erasure of the artist. The style makes from the artist an ordinary craftsman. I don’t like the idea of labeling: abstract art, pop art, contemporary or modern art… The contemporary visual artist must not be influenced by labels. Let’s leave that for the art critics.”
Studied at the Old art school in one of the most prestigious university of arts in Bulgaria, Damyan Bumbalov does not stop to surprise the audience with his slightly scandalous or postpunk works. His art passes through the classical painting, pop art or street art and reaches fresh and aesthetic, sometimes slightly rude, synthesis of several skills. In each of his canvases the viewer can crash onto different layers of diverse creative styles. In his compositions he combines successfully graphic images with classical paintings, decorative elements with street notes...

Education:
1992 – 1997: National High School of Fine Arts “Dechko Uzunov” , Kazanlak , Bulgaria .
1997 – 2002 : Master University of Veliko Tarnovo “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” , Faculty of Fine Arts.

Solo Exhibitions:
2019 - Gallery "Sea Casino" , Varna, Bulgaria
2017 - Gallery "Zamen", Amsterdam, Natherland
2017 - Gallery "HALE 3" , Varna , Bulgaria
2015 – Gallery “Bratstvo”, Pavlikeni , Bulgaria
2009 – Gallery “Home Energy” , Kozlodui , Bulgaria
1997 - Gallery “СЧИГП”, Yambol , Bulgaria
1996 – Gallery “СЧИГП”, Yambol , Bulgaria
Collective Exhibitions :
2018 - National Anniversary Exhibition SBH Veliko Tarnovo , Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2017- Affordable art fair, Amsterdam, Netherland
2017 – Balkan Quadrennial Of Painting “Myths and Legends of my People”/ Stara Zagora , Bulgaria
2016 – Osten Biennial of Drawing / Skopje 2016
2016- Biennial for contempаorary Bulgarian fine arts “Friends Of Sea”/ Bourgas, Bulgaria
2016 – National Exhibition of Artists educators in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2016 – 42 Abstract in gallery “(A) cube”, Sofia, Bulgaria
2015 – Collective Exhibition “Fibula” , Balchik , Bulgaria
2015 – National Exhibition “Ludogorie” Razgrad , Bulgaria
2015 – National Exhibition “Alians” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2014 – Collective Exhibition “Taralej” in Plovdiv , Bulgaria
2014 – Collective Exhibition “Collectiv” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2014 – International Collective Exhibition “Star Ri...