Gergana Ivanova

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Biography

Gergana Ivanova (b. 1996, Montana, Bulgaria) holds BA and MA degrees in Graphic Art from the National Academy of Art, Sofia, with a specialization in Art Education. Her work explores the human form and origin through mixed media. She has received multiple awards and participated in international exhibitions and residencies. In 2024 she presented her first solo exhibition, Love Is False, at Little Bird Place Gallery, Sofia.

Archive records · BUNA vol.3 / 2025

PIN1; PIN2; PIN3; PIN4, 2023 Old photograph, smart cards 50 x 70 cm

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People remember their PIN codes to authenticate and gain access to systems or accounts. Similarly, people rely on their memory and knowledge to authenticate themselves in various situations.The SIM cards here possess distinctive identification numbers that differentiate them from other SIM cards. Likewise, individuals possess their own unique identities that distinguish them from others. Human identity encompasses various facets, including name, personal traits, beliefs, and social connections. How people are born and what they become as a result? Are we smart or stupid, are we natural born killers or teachers, or we decided to become like this ? Or our society provoked us to be like this?