
Zlatka Paneva
Hometown: Los Angeles
Based in: Los Angeles, CA, US
Hometown: Los Angeles
Based in: Los Angeles, CA, US
Bulgarian born, Los Angeles based Zlatka Paneva is an artist, whose background is in Fine Arts and sculpture, has developed a distinct style uniting technology and skill.
Through an elaborate process, Paneva creates unanticipated combinations, entering a collision of visual information. Her work is produced through a range of hand and digital processes that create simultaneously familiar and completely fresh results. She uses four types of processes throughout her body of work: digital, collage, painting and printing techniques.
"Everything in my work is rooted in me—biographically and culturally. My roots, my visions, my issues are represented in my work."
In her art, Z.Paneva create a atmosphere focused on harmony, purity, and symbolism, where the balance and interdependence permeate in every particle of human being and nature, exchange and create the beauty in the coexistence.
.She portray human existence in relation to the changing world, mood and intensity of current time and whether it is a portrait of a person, flora or a fauna, her work reflects the complexity of Coexistence...
The prints and illustrations from her Rococco-LA collection have become cult images and are sold all around the world with much success.
The last few years, Z,Paneva has been working on her art full time and what she's making is excellent - it's visually exciting, charming and funny but has so much depth and wisdom.
Her work is in national and international collections.
Creating art to me is the idea of giving something, a new life and new consciousness by transporting the viewer into a world that is simultaneously antique, digital, and magical.
What inspires you?
Inspired by my upbringing in Bulgaria, my vision has always been informed by classical art, mythology and sculpture. Everything in my work is rooted in me—biographically and culturally. My roots, my visions, my experiences are represented in my work.
Describe your creative process.
Through an elaborate process, I create unanticipated combinations, entering a collision of visual information. My work is produced through a range of hand and digital processes that create simultaneously familiar and completely fresh results. I use four types of processes throughout my body of work: digital, collage, painting and printing techniques.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Inventive, Poetic, Insightful
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
color
Where do you go for inspiration?
Visit my imagination! I tried to capture the beauty inside my imagination and create an atmosphere focused on harmony, purity, and symbolism
Education
National Academy of Fine Art, Sofia
Bulgaria, 1985
Exhibitions
Petit Works, Los Angeles
United States of America, 2020
Indistinct Chatter, New York
United States of America, 2020
Art in the Time of Corona, Los Angeles
United States of America, 2019
The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles
United States of America, 2019
The Body in Parts
United States of America, 2019
Bombay Beach Biennale ,California
United States of America, 2018
Cactus world
Bulgaria, 2018
UNTITLED ANIMALS
United States of America, 2016
Press
New York Times
2021