Victor Carabashof

Hello friends,

My relationship with art began early—around age five. That's when I made my first small clay sculptures. I remember the feeling clearly: it was addictive. This benevolent addiction has stayed with me to this day.

I was born in 1990 and grew up in Devin, Bulgaria, where I still live. Over the years, I've worked in multiple mediums—portraits, caricatures, sculpture, murals, clothing design, product modeling, graphic design, and painting. I've never been interested in staying in one place for too long. My conscious choice is a path along which I move and pause, explore and experiment, forking into side paths and detours to examine the undergrowth.

I move. I follow what draws me.

At one point, that pull led me to an unexpected material—coconut shells. It completely took over. For about seven years, I carved them into jewelry, candle holders, lamps, and small sculptural objects. I have always been inspired by natural forms, and my coconut pendants and earrings echo the shapes and forms of animals and plants I observe in the mountains near my home.

I called that project ART Nut Jewelry. It was an immersive period—but eventually, I began to miss painting and returned to it full-time. In 2023, I had my first solo exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Plovdiv, featuring semi-abstract paintings inspired by flora and fauna.

Today, I continue to work across different mediums. I have added photography to my toolbox, and the time I spend in the Rhodope Mountains—walking, observing, daydreaming—now has visual representation that both feeds into my other artistic practices and is gradually emerging as an autonomous form of expression.

I believe in the fusion of art and life. I play harmonica and cajón, compose and produce music, shoot hoops, ride dirt bikes, cook outdoors, and practice bushcraft. All of these feel as natural and integral to my life and personality as my art-making. Process and final result fuse into who I am.

Failure pushes me forward just as success does; both are part of my path. Recognition by institutions and financial success do not motivate me; the energy, focus, and emotion in the act of creation do. This is the fuel my spirit needs to sustain the cycle.

If you have an idea, a project, or something you would like to build, feel free to reach out. I'm open to collaborations and custom work, and I'll give each project my full attention.

Thanks for being here.
Victor Carabashof