It can transform into love, humility, and acceptance – or it can provoke jealousy, rage, and rejection. Like in any relationship, the relationship between the past and the present can create a chasm between generations and social strata, disrupting the thread of continuity. Hidden secrets, silence, and a lack of definition and sincerity in communication lead to distrust. This only serves to deepen the division. To understand the present, we must look back to the past. There, we can discover the roots of our sadness, as well as the potential for growth and transformation. By examining our experiences and emotions, we can envision what the future could be: a more conscious and connected one. A future where sadness is not just an obstacle but also an important element of our journey toward self-understanding and mutual support.
Exploration of Sadness
Sadness is a deep emotion that carries a series of feelings (depending on our awareness...
Analog to Digital
The process of creating the sculpture and building the visual space naturally goes through several transformations...
Just as life moves chronologically, the methods of realizing the exhibition start from analog objects to digital ones, representing past, present, and future. The concept of this experiment incorporates the idea of human transformation in contemporary society, from analog to in-person to digital communication. The first part involves the creation and construction of the sculpture by the actors Neda Spasova and Leonid Yovchev. Subsequently, their bodies have been scanned with a 3D scanner to capture this momentary form within a digital image. This is followed by modeling and preparation for 3D printing at a scale of 1:2. The final phase is the assembly of these printed pieces. These form the sculpture “Pietà in Decay,” as though it is constantly seeking its form of existence.
Team
Author: Veselin Zografov
Curator: Natalia Lenz
Actors: Neda Spasova and Leonid Yovchev
Photographers: Dimitar Nedelchev, Galina Vasileva, Dimitar Kostov
Set Designer: Mina Baruch
Graphic Design: Teodora Simova
Animation: Svilen Dimitrov
Historical Consultant: Prof. Evelina Kelbecheva
Special Effects: Ani Andreeva and Iskra Parladijska
3D Scanning, Modeling and Printing: Scanning and test prints were done with the assistance of several departments at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “Institute of Information and Communication Technologies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,” “Laboratory of 3D Digitalization and Microstructural Analysis” led by Prof. Ivan Georgiev, Assoc. As. Miglena Raikovska (3D laser scanning), As. Hristina Klecherova (3D modeling), Eng. Dimitar Dimitrov (3D printing), Valentin Petkov, Nikolai Petkov. Assistance for the 3D model was also provided by Serbian artist Dextroza and Bulgarian artists Tsvetan Nikolov and Orlin Nikolov.
Photo-Scanning: Kevork Vanlyan
Coordinator: Alexandra Stanisheva
Music Composer: Yasen Obretenov
Additional Voices for the Music: Vasilka Doceva, Veselina Lilova, Daniela Dicheva, Latinka Hristova
Additional Set Design: Bro Arthood
Rosen Donchev, Aleksandra Atanasova, Dimitro Kornienko, Aleksander Kunchev, Anatoli Zhechev
Video Filming and Editing: Mihail Delchev
Embossed Inscription: Kiril Zlatkov
Web Design: Eva Stoilova
Social Media: Eva Stoyanova
Translation to English: Tenley Haraldson
PR: Michaela Lyutskanova
Photo Studio: Red Panda
Additional 3D printing: B2N
Archival Photos: BTA, State Archive, National Library “St. St. Cyril and Methodius,” RHM-Ruse
Statistics: National Statistical Institute
Partners: The project was realized in partnership with the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Supported by: Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA) and media support from “Metropolis AD,” “Studio Plakat,” “VIJMAG!”
