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Z. TodorovaZ.Todorova in her StudioZ. Todorova’s unique artwork walks the linebetween sculpture and painting. She coversa wide range of subjects in her work, which iscentered around the notion that we, as humans,are inseparable from the Earth. With wry humorand raw symbolism she examines the journey oflife, our personal triumphs and struggles and oursocial interactions, all against the backdrop of theshared experience of being. Todorova most aptlyexpresses this notion by maintaining an anonymousshroud around her characters, each created with the generous application of white paint onto ahighly textured background. There are no discerning facial features or bodily characteristics, yetthrough these characters timeless events and emotions unfold. The everyman speaks to everyone,bringing a message of peace and universal connection.When viewing Todorova’s work, her audience is met with unusual situations that they are encouragedto explore and from which they can divine their own meaning. Figures interact with the earth as if itis a ball or plaything, while at other times it becomes a weight to which they are ceaselessly affixed.This is, once again, very much a symbol of her core personal philosophy. “To think the world, is tothink ourselves,” Todorova states. “We are man and planet in one and without our planet, we arenothing.”Certain works remain quite abstract as Todorova builds layers of mixed media sculpture onto theflat canvas surface or board. Natural materials like bark and wood pair beautifully with aged ironkeys, locks, and lengths of chain. Her textures and palette are distinguished, favoring earthy huesof ochre and burnt sienna punctuated by the oceanic blue of our planet. Acrylic paint is applied tothe surface with gusto, loosely brushed and smeared to give a visually stunning texture that allowsunderlying colors to come to the surface.Todorova has been enchanted with painting since early childhood, and her upbringing in Bulgariainspired a close relationship with the natural world. She has exhibited her work internationally inBulgaria, Germany, and the United States. Todorova resides in Germany.www.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Z._Todorova.aspxUntitled 2Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas Board 82” x 46”DepressionAcrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas53” x 16”113 ARTisSpectrum