SeeN

boryana petkova, photography, film, performance, contemporary art
SeeN, photography, 2023 credit Deyan Parouchev
I wear a protective helmet, armor and a shield mades  by used optical glasses. The optical glasses are collected  from people who are connected with art – gallerists, journalistes, artistes, curators,  assistantes of artistes, art critics, etc). This sculptures distort, destabilize my vision and cause both physical and mental discomfort.  Questioning the way we are used to see but also how we see ourselves. Through the eyes of others, accepting the risk of an initial imbalance that this will entail, the project aims to shake up the vision through inertia, to force us to look for others’ point of views, other perspectives to see.

boryana petkova, seen, sculpture,
performance
SeeN safety helmet made by used optical glasses, dimensions 35x20x20cm, 2022
boryana petkova, installation, sculpture, contemporary art
Point of view installation view, BAZA award for contemporary art, Sofia city gallery, 2020