"According to Aristotle, the Metropolis is a place where people live together for a noble goal. However, for many of them the city is a dream and they remain a shadow, a reflection, a disappearing image on a shiny building surfaces or invisible figures in the city fabric." Vassilina Dikidjieva

Vassilina Dikidjieva was born in Bulgaria. She studied architecture in the Higher Institute of Civil Engineering in Sofia, Bulgaria, and continued her education in Russia. She graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute with distinction. Throughout her career as a professional architect, she worked in Bulgaria, Ethiopia and New York. She currently lives and works in New Jersey, USA. Artist Statement Construction-deconstruction, ancient-contemporary, mythology-reality... My artworks are links between my architectural background, cultural heritage, and contemporary art. Juxtapositions of opposites have been a theme in my art and design projects. Recently, my paintings have focused on the connection between a Metropolis and its inhabitants, and their impact on each other. As much as the people are part of the city, the city is part of them. They project onto the city their aspirations, styles, and ideas. It is a place where the past and present meet. It could provide inspiration or disappointment, success or failure, be a friend or an enemy. According to Aristotle, the Metropolis is a place where people live together for a noble goal. However, for many of them the city is a dream and they remain a shadow, a reflection, a disappearing image on a shiny building surfaces or invisible figures in the city fabric. Website: www.vassilinadikidjieva.com