Vlado Kostov

Born 1968 Skopje, Macedonia. He has been engaged in art all his life. Sculptures has been his occupation for the last 20 years. His motto ‘Save The earth’ and his works are unique in that they are composed of waste and discarded material, so when the iron objects come in his hands become unique artwork. He believes that arts saves the world by being able to awaken people’s consciousness through the material the artist uses. By building his work the artist also sends a message to the audience.

“When something I see grabs my imagination, it appears to me as eye, a mouth or a leg in a sculpture, and so I slowly assemble it,” he adds. “Usually, I start from the head downwards and weld the other parts to it. If it starts to gain character, I continue working on it.”

He says that art can turn human hearts as well as minds towards greater care of the planet because it is based on imaginative thinking and perception. His main task is to recognize the elements that he needs in endless piles of scrap.