Atanas Karadechev

Sculptor, Bulgaria

Swiss journalist Mireille Schnorf and Swiss newspapers as a whole are all favourable when it comes to Bulgarian sculptor Atanas Karadechev. After his exhibitions in "Dougoud" gallery (Corcelettes) and "Théâtre de Poche" (Vevey) his works were said to "impress with professionalism and uncontrollably drag the mind to the fantastic, grotesque, nightmarish characters of Bosch and Bruegel."

Love

Atanas Karadechev's sculpture, entitled "Love", has been chosen as an entry in The World Art Collection: The Beauty of the Planet in 1001 Works of Art in 2001.

Authentic

Bulgaria's most renowned sculptor, Professor Georgi Tchapkanov, says: "Atanas Karadechev's compositions are vital, vigorous and original. The fact that they're unusual is a guarantee for the author's talent and his authentic way of looking at life."

Auction

Atanas Karadechev's "The Trap" has been sold by the auction house "Hôtel Drouot". Being the French equivalent of the English Sotheby's, this has been a great honor, since "Hôtel Drouot" has been auctioning the works of all the great masters of the brush, such as Renoir, Picasso, Manet and others.

In Memory

Atanas Karadechev has made the first Bulgarian monument in memory of the Bulgarian Jews saved during World War Two. On this occasion "Shalom", Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria, has stated that: "The sculptor put all his heart and love in that work and created a monument, which will remain for the next generations. He fulfilled accurately his obligations and completion of the work. In spite of the hard weather conditions the monument was completed in due time and at a high level of quality."

La sève populaire

Jeune sculpteur bulgare, qui exposa plusieurs fois à Genève et en Allemagne, Atanas Karadetchev s'inspire des rites et des images des multiples cultures brassées en son pays. Danses rituelles ou jeux acrobatiques, figures de métamorphoses truculentes en grenouilles, en taureau, sont coulées dans un bronze aux arêtes vives, aux patines archaïques verdâtres et mates. Tout l'esprit byzantin, grec ou romain semble s'être fondu dans ces petites femmes alertes, victorieuses, dansantes et dans ces masques de boue ou ces passe de tauromachie, vigoureux et plain de sève populaire.
Mireille Schnorf, Exposition "Géométrie d'énergie et rituels populaires" à "Le Théâtre de poche de la Grenette" à Vevey, Suisse

Symbolik

"Die Skulpturen von Atanas Karadetchev wirken nur auf den ersten einleuchtend, bei näherem Hinsehen werfen sie mit ihrer verschlungenen Symbolik Sehgewohnheiten über den Hauten."
Ausstellung bulgarischer und deutscher Künstler "Die Brücke der Bildersprache", Norderstedt, Deutschland

ART INTERNATIONAL ZURICH 2010