Iskra Velitchkova

Iskra Velitchkova is a Bulgarian self-taught computer artist whose work explores the boundaries and interactions between machines and humans. She draws inspiration from her Balkan heritage and the influence of Mediterranean culture in her practice. Velitchkova has exhibited with institutions such as Art Basel, Galerie Greulich, MADS Gallery, Proof of People and Sotheby’s.

One of her most enduring themes is her work referencing birds, a subject that has sparked strong community interest, including the formation of the appreciation club "Bird and Worm Society," a passionate group of collectors and admirers of Velitchkova’s iconic birds and Japanese artist Qubibi’s worms.

Iskra understands technology as a new source of information and grounds her practice in exploring it through generative systems. She is fascinated by the way entire imaginary worlds emerge from code and how those realms can reveal stories about ourselves.