A place where childhood memories, biological perception and embodied experiences fuel art. At the intersection of nature and technology, organic details meet algorithmic structures. Here human intuition and device precision interact to reinvent the familiar. Powered by photography, digital hand-painting and creative coding, my creative practice invites you to observe, question, and find your own answers.
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These close-up views of my paintings highlight the lush and intricate details I like to embed within each surface. This elaborate linework is created to invite closer exploration and to evoke a sense of discovery. A network of pure colors encourages the eye to move dynamically and spontaneously, which mirrors my own experience of moving through nature. Just as there is no single path to exploring the natural world, there are many ways to travel through my paintings. In this way, each viewing can unfold differently, giving rise to new thoughts, sensations, and interpretations.
I am Iris.
A Bulgarian-born contemporary artist and engineer, living in Denmark since 2015. From my early fascination with my mom’s garden to growing my own little oasis as an adult, I’ve had a lifelong affinity to leaves and blooms. My art interprets the botanical world through constructed systems, and draws inspiration from traditional art forms like classicism, impressionism, and pointillism. I create driven by an urge similar to the urge to drink water. Blending ideas across time and experimenting with human-made devices inspire me to create something truly expressive.
A garden begins with a seed; a painted garden begins with a painted seed. This simple analogy lies at the heart of my latest project, Reflections. A seed is an impression drawn from personal photographs and walks in nature. I first digitally hand-paint these initial forms on my tablet and then transform them through my multi-step post-digital process so they can grow into fully realized paintings.