My name is Alexander Dimitrov was born in Plovdiv, and to be born in Plovdiv creates dependence, similar to that which connects the bow and arrow. Memories of dozens of generations of Plovdiv, transmitted by word of mouth proved to be particularly biographical and partly defining the main culprits in all, came out under my brush.
Also believes that a key element in the biographical each artist is that a complex amalgam of artists, events and trials in which the fate it met. I grew up among the pictures of the colorful group of Plovdiv, in its so-called golden years. Time under one roof entailed names like Peter Grigorov, Chavdar Pashev, Zdravko Zahariev Georgi Bozhilov, Yoan Leviev, Encho Pironkov, Dimitar Kirov, Tanio Tanev, Tanio Mitev, Marin Topalov, Ivan Popovski, Ivan Kraevski. After meeting with the creativity of these brilliant artists concerned person in your heart something that matured long inevitably striving to give color, fruit and seeds. My eyes grew the offspring of Anastas Konstantinov, Vassil Stoev, Stanimir Videv Nedko Itinov and followed several years later by artists like Atanas Hranov, Kolo Karamfilov, Valerie Tsenov, Milena Misheva and Iliya Zhelev. I myself belong to a generation that passes among all the winds of the transition. Representatives of this generation are Angel Gerdjikov, July Shumarev, Gregory Porter, Evgeni Petrov, Nikolay Marinov and Rosica Kozhuharova.
In 1990 I went into our Academy "Nikolay Pavlovich" in the class of Zhelyu Roussev. I graduated in 1995 and as the years pass, the more noticeable is the feeling that the meeting this workshop has changed me irrevocably, and that is because this is the best teacher, whose words were bitter at the beginning, but over time are sweet and do not forget. In light of the Academy of Arts and meetings with the capital still young, to touch the work of such names as Ivan Ninov, Kalina Taseva, Desislava Mincheva, Valentin Kolev, Andrew, Daniel, Emil Stoychev, Chapkunov, Boyukliyski, Genkov and many others, has individuals with whom the slightest tangential clearly enriched.
For several years I live and work in his hometown. Painting a ceiling from which the West see the belfry of the church of St. Constantine and Helena, the South Rhodope and Stara Planina to the north, the trees of the cemetery and Adata. A few days in the studio Visit my two young enthusiasts, brother and sister. And as often happens, the conversation quickly acquired a philosophical twist. Speaking of art, aestheticism, for artistic expression. They so nice complement to the words as if they were one soul. I listened more and talked less. At one point the girl asked me what artists I like and I smutolevih that they are too much because I'm so arranged that I could see something good even in the crude product. Evidently, this response was not sufficient and it was very, very strongly cross my personal space and repeat the question, stating that asks for those he deems exceptional, perfect, etc. And at one point I felt that this was one of those special issues that need specific answers. And because it is one thing to accept someone else's work positively, but quite another thing when talked about the exclusivity. And actually formulated creed. Asked to answer the next meeting. Obtained the consent, the conversation took another direction and then closed, leaving a lasting and pleasant aftertaste.
After the departure of the speakers was alone. The issue is not coming out of my head. Reckoned think this or that. He remembered the idols of his youth, for later re-discovered authors and works, but I could not call any of them perfectly. Finally I came to a painter who lived many years ago and changed the lives of the world. Once ignorant and cruel interpreters of art resulted in him a imperfect creation, highlighting its shortcomings. They said: "This creature has a fault and the law must kill him with stones. What would you say?" Painter replied that if so, let him who believes himself to be perfect, even without blemish throw the first stone. In those times people were still more cautious, and no one dared. And here the artist outlined the profile of forgiveness, located in the space of the infinite universe kindness. Expressed clearly recognizable image, and it saturated with billions of tones and shades. Structure contrasts with stressed, describing the absolute light and absolute darkness. Then, create more works flawlessly perfect, since it clearly signed .................................... ..... and I went.