Interview with Kaya Kolishka – Bulgarian Symbols

We are very happy to introduce the last of the 5 bright, talented artists we have worked with for our project “Bulgarian Symbols” – the charming Kaya Kolishka.

Bulgarian Symbols artist – Kaya Kolishka

Kaya Kolishka

Kaya decided to pick the Bulgarian rose as something traditional and timeless. Her idea was to present this flower in a more stylized and contemporary way and thus create a beautiful illustration, fitting perfectly with the concept of our new line of T-shirts. The rose and especially the rose oil are often compared to liquid gold for a reason. The tradition of picking roses has been deeply embodied in Bulgarian culture and traditions for centuries.

Here are a few words from Kaya herself about her work on the project:

The Interview

Describe yourself with up to 5 words!

Trying not to be negative.

What are you doing at the moment?

Working in a call center and drawing in my free time.

Which is/are your color/colors?

White like an empty sheet of paper.

If you could hire yourself to work for a big project, what project would that be?

Saving and restoring old houses.

Who are the 3 people that have inspired you lately? How do the inspire you?

My sweet cousin with her imagination, my best friend with her bravery and my mother with her patience.

What did you want to show with this project?

A contemporary point of view of one of the most recognizable Bulgarian symbols.

Did you learn something new from this project?

I learned to look much deeper into every detail.

How would you advertise Bulgaria to somebody, who has never been here?

I will just invite them to come and visit me.

T-Shirts with Kaya’s design can now be exclusively purchased at Gifted Sofia – 24 Ivan Denkoglou Str.