2026
The urban life in some areas of the city of Sofia exhibits a duality of character, most visible in the exteriors of its buildings. On one side, there is the ground-floor commercial zone, which in many cases appears almost unattractive and purely pragmatic, shaped by the needs of the businesses that occupy it. On the other side, the floors above present a striking contrast, preserving a sense of beauty and continuity, reflecting the architectural narrative of a bygone era. The result is an agglomeration of urban everyday elements working by themselves with the vacant occupancy of architectural aesthetic that is barely visible and waiting to fall apart piece by piece. The building drawn represents precisely this kind of urban duality. It stands along a busy boulevard, where passersby rarely notice these neglected yet beautiful, decaying structures. The drawing engages directly with the building's state of decay by tracing and extending the character of the voids formed between cracks and fragmented surfaces. The first layer captures the immediate moment: the photograph in its full color, brightness, and vitality. The second layer introduces a backdrop, acting almost like a curtain that creates a virtual space. The third layer defines the dimensionality of the voids, those areas where the facade has lost its original character and integrity. The final layer conveys the pure narrative of what remains above these voids: something temporal, suspended, and quietly awaiting its eventual collapse. Together, these layers represent different states of life and form, expressing the organic condition of this moment in time. The piece is a drawing collage made with ink on mylar and polyester layers. Dimensions: 305 x 420 mm.