Todor Todorov (sculptor)

Todor Todorov
Totem (2009) by Todor Todorov, Hamilton Scotland
Born Sofia, Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgarian
Known for Sculptor
Awards International Kinetic Art Competition winner – 2004 & 2005

Todor Todorov (Bulgarian: Тодор Тодоров) is a Bulgarian sculptor. He studied his masters at National Academy of Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria and graduated in 1977. Since 1975 he has primarily produced large scale works in the area of public sculpture and elemental sculpture. His kinetic sculpture "Dance" was one of the 19 directly invited/awarded sculptures placed permanently in the Olympic Buildings for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Other kinetic sculptures of Todor Todorov can be seen at Artparks Sculpture Park, Guernsey UK, Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, Venice Sculpture Park, designed by Carlo Scarpa etc. In 2004 and 2005 he won First Prize awards for Kinetic Sculpture in the Kinetic Art Organization's International Kinetic Art Competition, in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.[1] One of his bronze sculpture "Totem" has been placed at the New Town Square of Hamilton, Scotland for the Millennium celebration.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Todor Todorov Sculptor profile – ArtParkS Sculpture Park – Bringing Sculpture into the Open. Todor-todorov.artparks.co.uk (11 March 2016). Retrieved on 2016-03-25.
  2. ↑ Kineticus the Data Base for kinetic Art. Kineticus.com. Retrieved on 25 March 2016.

Further reading

  • The sculpture reference by Arthur Williams – United States ISBN 0-9755383-0-6
  • LA sculpture en acier by Philippe Clerin – France ISBN 2-249-27941-1
  • Art Parks International
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