Maryn Varbanov
Inspiration derived from tradition should be transformed into a new personal creative energy. The creative individual’s insight into tradition should be aligned with the innovative attitude. I believe in and would like to emphasize the fact the invention of the modern art tapestry would not have been possible without technique and material.
In order to solve the problem of the integration of Modern Tapestry with architecture, one needs to figure out the relations between man and space, or in other words, the quantifiable relations between ideas, aesthetics, art and emotions!
Art Tapestry is a part of architectural space, and counts as one of the warmest components of modern architecture capable of creating a warm and endearing atmosphere.
From the waves of material's roughness and plasticity, we can listen out for the highest and lowest tones, and every timbre.
With art we cannot have an ultimate objective, but in order to move on, it is important for the artist to know that there always will be a next step, which will in turn lead to yet another step. In this way, one marches ahead, step bu step, towards the horizon of time, on the very path we have chosen for ourselves.
A faith in art is a faith in life, in people and in creativity. Therefore geographic borders become meaningless.
If Tapestry Art has become your destiny, then it would demand your entire existence.
1932 Maryn Ivanov Varbanov is born in Oryahovo, Bulgaria
1951 Sofia Academy of Art
1958 Graduates Central Academy of Fine Arts
1961 National Applied Arts Exhibition
1967 Wins The First Prize National Decorative Arts Exhibition
1971 “5e Biennale Internationale De La Tapisserie”,Lausanne,Switzerland
1973 “6e Biennale Internationale De La Tapisserie”,Lausanne,Switzerland
1974 Solo Show 1960-1974
1976 Exhibitions in France and Chicago
1978 Solo Show in Paris
1979 Grand Prize of Bulgaria’s Artists’ Association
1981 Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
1985 National Art Museum of China Exhibition
1987 “13e Biennale Internationale De La Tapisserie”,Lausanne, Switzerland; “China Tapestry Art Exhibition 1987”, Shanghai
1988 “New Direction of Chinese Cotemporary Art Tapestry”,Hong Kong