In Raw Perspectives, we enter a visceral world of contradictions: beauty and decay, the sacred and the profane, the personal and the collective. This exhibition invites viewers to confront the fragmented reality of contemporary existence, where art, technology, and human experience collide in unexpected ways.
The works on display, deeply inspired by the raw poetics of the artist’s vision, reflect a landscape shaped by plasma-cut metal, muted moans, and flattened scraps—a metaphorical “tower town” where meaning is simultaneously sought and subverted. The sculptures, installations, and multimedia pieces in this exhibition explore the human condition as a continuous climb and fall, a struggle to reconcile fleeting beauty with existential absurdity.
Raw Perspectives questions the essence of art in an age where the line between creation and consumption blurs. Is art a mirror, reflecting our fears and longings? Or is it an escape—a trifle cake to distract from the weight of existence? The artist’s works invite us to wrestle with these questions through materials that shine and rust, evoke trust and suspicion, and challenge us to see the poetry in their contradictions.
The exhibition oscillates between humor and despair, presenting objects that are at once industrial and intimate, chaotic and precise. They capture the rhythm of a world obsessed with trends yet yearning for permanence—a world where we are both the creators and the discarded.
Through Raw Perspectives, we are reminded of the fundamental human drive to create, destroy, and rebuild meaning in an endless cycle. It is an invitation to see not just the beauty in the raw, but the rawness in beauty—a reflection of life as it is: imperfect, fleeting, and profoundly alive.
Just like Todor’s works, the sound environment in the tank is shaped by the sheet metal and layering of different sounds covers all the frequencies that live in the metal and its elasticity. In its raw form, the metal sheet has its own “song”, but it fades away when his works are finished, and their sound spectre remains in the tank.
Sound Design: Maksim Stoimenov
https://www.northatticsounds.com
Todor Rabadzhiyski is a visual artist with a rich academic and professional background in fine arts. He graduated from the National School of Fine Arts Iliya Petrov in 2018 and continued his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, earning a BA in Fine Arts in 2022. His practice spans multiple mediums, often exploring themes of memory, identity, and contemporary social dynamics.
Since 2015, Todor has participated in numerous group exhibitions across Europe and beyond. Notable early achievements include a Gold Medal at the 18th International Young Artist Competition in Torun, Poland, and accolades at the 3rd International Ex Libris Competition for Young Artists in Vladimir, Russia. His work has been exhibited in venues such as the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Warsaw and the Lessedra Gallery in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Todor has also gained recognition internationally, showcasing in events such as the 14th International Exhibition of Graphic Small Format and the International Exile Biennale in Guangzhou, China. His work has traveled as far as Antarctica as part of the Ecco Antarctic Competition. He has also contributed to contemporary discussions with projects like As Real, as You Want (2020, online) and Beyond Binaries (2021, Tent Rotterdam).
In recent years, Todor’s solo exhibitions have demonstrated his unique artistic voice and conceptual depth. These include Galvanised (2022, Punta Gallery, Sofia) and Rabaduizam (2016, Debut Gallery). Additionally, he collaborated with Robin Phoenix Whitehouse on the exhibition Lobster and Shrimps on My Plate, I Need My Pockets So Fat They Inflate (2022, Trixie Gallery, The Hague). His participation in innovative exhibitions like Distant Memory (2022, Grey Space in the Middle, The Hague) and Market of Desire (2022, Iliyantsi, Bulgaria) underscores his ability to adapt and evolve within diverse creative contexts.