Svetoslav Stoyanov was born in Gabrovo and was first influenced by his uncle to produce and appreciate art. His early art mostly concentrated on nature and the Bulgarian Architecture.
When he grew up he split his time between playing in a band and art, that by this time assumed a more surreal feel to it.
” I was born in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. Under the influence of my artist uncle, I started painting from an early age. Initially, my art was inspired by nature and the warmth of the old Bulgarian houses. Later, as any young man, I felt rebellious and developed a passion for.. rock music and surrealism. I started painting professionally in 1992 and for the next 15 years was dividing my time between playing keyboards in a rock band and painting.
I was exhibiting my art in a number of galleries in Bulgaria and most of my works are now part of private collections in various countries. In 2007, I moved to London and currently live in the South West part of the city. I started painting again using my flat as a studio. My preferred media is oil on canvas and my style surrealism. ” – Svetoslav Stoyanov