Dimitar Stankov

Dimitar Stankov’s Kabada brooch is an exploration of material transformation, where time and the elements leave their mark on metal. The surface, richly textured and layered with a deep blue-green patina, evokes a sense of history and organic decay. The carefully controlled oxidation process reveals an interplay of color and texture, with raised details that resemble barnacles or the rough surface of aged stone. The result is a piece that feels as if it has been unearthed, shaped not just by the artist’s hand but by the passage of time itself.

Constructed from recycled copper and brass, Kabada speaks to the idea of renewal and reinvention. The metal, once discarded, finds new purpose in a brooch that embraces imperfection as a defining aesthetic. The contrast between raw, weathered surfaces and precise craftsmanship highlights Stankov’s ability to merge natural processes with deliberate artistic intervention. Kabada is not just an ornament but a meditation on resilience, where wear and corrosion become elements of beauty rather than signs of deterioration.