Eslitza Popova

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Eslitza Popova is a Bulgarian visual artist, painter, animator, and cultural organizer based in Ruse. Her practice spans painting, installation, animation, and collaborative performance, while her institutional work includes directing and developing programs at the Ruse Art Gallery.

Archive records · BUNA vol.3 / 2025

The Courage of Rabbits, 2023 Installation; origami paper and video Variable dimensions Curator: Rositsa Getsova

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The Courage of Rabbits When the war in Ukraine began, I started folding these insignificant pieces of paper. I listened and folded. It became a tic. While listening, I was afraid to fold. I thought there were no more borders. That the world was opening up to culture and reading. To feelings and in-depth research. To unsustainable/non-commercial pursuits and sports. I was naive. I thought folding would stop with the war. There's already been a whole exhibition at Rossi's, and I'm still folding. Should I switch to larger formats? Like for Rakovska and Shipka 6? Or should I become an influencer? If we all fold all the time, we won't do anything else. Useful for the planet. Let's fold all the papers, all the old newspapers, invitations, posters, drawings, sketches.