Damyan Bumbalov Artworks

About completely different 

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria

And Lobsters sre Humans

Paintings, 51.2 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria

 

"Another angle"

Paintings, 31.5 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

"Bulgarian goat patriot" (round picture)

Paintings, 27.6 W x 27.6 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov          Bulgaria

"Bulgarian brown cattle patriot" (round picture)

Paintings, 27.6 W x 27.6 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria

 

"Classics"

Paintings, 39.4 W x 43.3 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria 

 

"Classics with bear"

Paintings, 39.4 W x 43.3 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria 

"Chir" 

Sculpture, 11.8 W x 16.9 H x 15.7 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria

 

Day and night

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria

 

 

Elephant 

Paintings, 23.6 W x 23.6 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Empire of Patterns

Paintings, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria

 

Fraudulent Toys

Paintings, 27.6 W x 22.8 H x 3.1 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria

 

"Ganesha"

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D i 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria

 

Haltura Dictatura

Paintings, 47.2 W x 47.2 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria

 

Hrisa

Paintings, 55.1 W x 63 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov         Bulgaria 

 

Hrisa 1

Paintings, 47.2 W x 55.1 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria 

 

Hrisa 2

Paintings, 45.3 W x 47.2 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Hrisa 7

Paintings, 15.7 W x 19.7 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria

 

Hrisa underwater

Paintings, 35.4 W x 23.6 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria

 

 I Am a Bulgarian Worker

Paintings, 47.2 W x 47.2 H x 1.6 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria

 

Jesus Christ Superstar

Paintings, 35.4 W x 51.2 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Largest city is narrow 1

Paintings, 55.1 W x 78.7 H x 0.4 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Largest city is narrow 2

Paintings, 55.1 W x 78.7 H x 0.4 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria 

 

Lesbian pears 1

Sculpture, 4.3 W x 7.1 H x 2.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Little man jumps into the largest party

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov             Bulgaria

 

Lollipop (sugar co..ck)

Paintings, 51.2 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria

 

 

Lure for Big Fish 1

Sculpture, 9.8 W x 21.3 H x 7.9 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria

 

 

Lure for Big Fish 2

Sculpture, 12.6 W x 18.1 H x 7.9 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria

 

 

Lure for Big Fish 3

Sculpture, 11 W x 16.1 H x 7.9 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria

 

 

Lure for Big Fish 4

Sculpture, 18.5 W x 15.7 H x 6.7 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria

 

 

Lure for Big Fish 5 

Sculpture, 8.3 W x 21.3 H x 7.1 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria 

 

Lure for Big Fish 6 

Sculpture, 12.6 W x 13 H x 9.4 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov  Bulgaria 

 

Lure for Big Fish 7 

Sculpture, 13.8 W x 13.8 H x 9.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria

 

lying pear

Sculpture, 4.7 W x 5.5 H x 3.1 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Mad Cow 

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov         Bulgaria 

 

Male Mermaid in DC

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria 

 

Mary

Paintings, 35.4 W x 55.1 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria 

 

Memories From Tommorrow

Paintings, 20.9 W x 23.6 H x 3.1 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria

 

Mia and Hrisa

Paintings, 55.1 W x 35.4 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria 

 

Muuuuuu

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria

 

My dear sir

Sculpture, 11.8 W x 17.7 H x 9.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov   Bulgaria

 

Old Mirror

Paintings, 23.6 W x 29.5 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Over Water

Paintings, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 1.2 D i 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Paper

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria 

 

patinated Pear 1

Sculpture, 3.9 W x 5.5 H x 2.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria 

 

patinated pair2

Sculpture, 3.9 W x 6.3 H x 2.4 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov          Bulgaria 

 

"Pear"1

Sculpture, 3.9 W x 4.3 H x 4.7 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov          Bulgaria 

 

Pear 2

Sculpture, 3.1 W x 3.5 H x 5.9 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov                 Bulgaria 

 

Pear 3

Sculpture, 3.9 W x 3.5 H x 2.4 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov         Bulgaria 

 

Pink Crucifix

Paintings, 23.6 W x 23.6 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria 

 

Pink Oktopus

Paintings, 39.4 W x 51.2 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov           Bulgaria 

 

Postal delivery

Paintings, 25.6 W x 21.3 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Scissor

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Searching for identity

Paintings, 23.6 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Smoker Of Hashish 1

Paintings, 39.4 W x 31.5 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria 

 

Smoker of hashish 2

Paintings, 39.4 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

Snail

Paintings, 23.6 W x 23.6 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov         Bulgaria 

 

"Something"

Paintings, 23.6 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria 

 

Sparrow on a twig

Sculpture, 5.5 W x 7.9 H x 4.3 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria 

 

Sparrow perched on a twig

Sculpture, 5.1 W x 8.7 H x 3.5 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

St. Peter

Paintings, 39.4 W x 43.3 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Stone

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Stoned Rain Upside Down

Paintings, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 1.6 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov          Bulgaria 

 

Strange Thoughts

Paintings, 21.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.8 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov          Bulgaria 

 

"Sunset

Paintings, 23.6 W x 23.6 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov         Bulgaria 

 

The Shaman Grown Large Duck

Paintings, 31.5 W x 39.4 H x 1.6 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

The Witch

Paintings, 70.9 W x 63 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria 

 

"Themis with child in the "Lotus" position"

Paintings, 39.4 W x 51.2 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria 

 

"U-fu"

Sculpture, 17.7 W x 11.8 H x 13 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov    Bulgaria 

 

Underwater Sunrise

Paintings, 47.2 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov        Bulgaria 

 

"Up / Down"

Paintings, 25.6 W x 21.3 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov       Bulgaria 

 

View for a Specified Time

Paintings, 31.5 W x 55.1 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Watching High

Paintings, 35.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov      Bulgaria 

 

 

We repeat the same things

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov         Bulgaria

 

While thinking

Paintings, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov     Bulgaria 

 

Woman with fan

Paintings, 23.6 W x 35.4 H x 1.2 D in 

Damyan Bumbalov           Bulgaria 

About 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, portrait images with cartoon characters, and also expressive abstract moments. This laying of textures and images defies an abstract clearness for the viewers. The contrast between light and dark, warm and cold, painting and graphics give a feeling of comfort and discomfort at the same time. The viewer is confused, but surprised, of this aesthetic bomb, which the artist throws while presenting his painting or sculpture. In this way the viewer receives a completed contemporary work. The art might be called provocative and even scandalous, but that can’t be enough. Damyan Bumbalov’s attitude to the actual and eternal topics in the human nature do not end in itself. Under the rough form and expression there are deeper messages at conscious and unconscious level. These are messages which shake every person who thinks outside the paradigm of mediocrity.
Albert Levaev (art collector and curator)

Education

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.

 

Events

Art Symposiums and Plainars :
2019 - International Stone Skulpture Simpozium "Raiuvtsi" , Raiuvtsi , Bulgaria
2019 - Bourgas Sand Skulptures Festival in Bourgas , Bulgaria
2018 - Bourgas Sand Skulptures Festival in Bourgas , Bulgaria
2017 - Bourgas Sand Skulptures Festival in Bourgas , Bulgaria
2016 – Bourgas Sand Skulptures Festival in Bourgas , Bulgaria
2015 – Art Residence “Old School Residence”in Gorna Lipnitsa , Bulgaria
2015 – Graffiti plainair “Freedom” in Elena , Bulgaria
2015 – Graffiti festival in Vratsa , Bulgaria
2015 – “Process Space Art” Festival , Balchik , Bulgaria
2014 – National Graffiti festival in Popovo , Bulgaria
2014 – Skulpture symposium “Freedom” in Elena , Bulgaria
2014 – Art Residence “Old School Residence” in Gorna Lipnitsa , Bulgaria
2014 – Second National Graffiti festival “Refresh” in Vratsa , Bulgaria
2013 – Graffiti festival in Gorna Oriahovitsa , Bulgaria
2013 – First National Graffiti festival “Refresh” in Vratsa , Bulgaria
2013 – Art Residence “Old School Residence” in Gorna Lipnitsa , Bulgaria
2011 - Art Plainair “ Samovodska Charshia – crafts street” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria

Participation in contemporary projects :

2015 –International Art action “Fibula” in Process – Space Art Festival
2015 – Online Art Project “Manu Propria “ for visual and epistolary art
2014 - Curatorial project “Hrisa” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2012 – Art Instalation for “Earth hour” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2002 – Art action “Target” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2001 – Art festival “Process space” with art action “Reflection” in Ruse , Bulgaria 

 

Exhibitions

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 Rituals” in Gorna Lipnitsa , Bulgaria
2013 – Collective Exhibition “Wake up your walls” in Sofia , Bulgaria
2013 – International Collective Exhibition “Ritual Art” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2013 – Collective Exhibition “Ïzlojba- Mizlojba” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2012 - Collective Exhibition “Watercolors” in Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria
2007 - National Exhibition in Pazardzhik , Bulgaria