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Art Statement about P.Monev's Art
Snakes, salamanders, ravens, plants and sandglasses, these are the centerpieces of this artist's
works. Plamen Monev applies most frequently light universal background to set his images against
it. Their sharp contours sometimes create a cut-and-collate impression. These are oil paintings,
which appeal but not sentimentally. The contents of the works trigger on the sub consciousness
from where everyone retrieve their own meanings for universal symbols such as clouds, glass,
water, fire, earth and air, snakes and ravens. The olive branch symbolizes peace, the sandglass
stands for transience and the snail is the placidity, which we have lost. All four elements give us
strength if we are careful with them. Old-fashioned letters and words, which the artist inserts in
books, .. pierced with arrows, dark ravens of thin legs recognizes the eye, which knows the symbol
in advance. Eventually it transforms this picture language of intricate human and universal
imagery into playful images, like in a child's game. Plamen Monev exhibited his works in many
countries of East- and West Europe. But he would attract much attention and applause in Canada
and USA, as well. Though his works could be universally deciphered they will always hide a secret
known only to the artist. This secret, which no one will reveal to its full depth, is a combination
code of background, education and individuality. In a few weeks Monev will leave for his country
but the window, which he has left slightly ajar onto his universe will never be shut closed.
Zurichsee-Zeitung, 17.02.1996
The images created with much fantasy hide refined joke, artless directness and decorative
finesse. They impress like large intricate hieroglyphs of friendly and beautiful letter. Placed in the
center of the composition, against a clean background, intermingle sky and graphic symbols,
plants, objects and symbols to coax in a simplified, intimate and childlike picturesque language the
complex matters of human soul and universe.
Roumen Seraphimov, Art Critic
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