Houben R.T.

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Full Name	Houben R.T.
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Jan 23, 1970(1970-01-23)
Age	54
Country	Bulgaria
Birth City	Kardzhali
Horoscope	Capricorn

Houben R.T. Biography

Houben R.T. is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on January 23, 1970 in Kardzhali, Bulgaria. Houben Tcherkelov was conceived in Kardzhali in southeastern Bulgaria on January 23, 1970. Tcherkelov was a student of painting at Sofia’s National Academy of Arts and was a part of the radical movement surrounding the XXL Gallery.

Tcherkelov, who received a grant from Felix Meritis Foundation in 1995, studied impasto painting under Jorg Immendorff in Amsterdam. Tcherkelov began to use this technique only after he arrived in New York City, 2000. Eleanor Heartney, an art critic, wrote that Tcherkelov’s series impasto paintings, which are based on images of currency, present “symbols” that can be used to help understand national fantasies and dreams. Tcherkelov “examines the meanings and contradictions of both old and new money forms, and reveals the subliminal power currency images possess.” Genesis P-Orridge, artist, musician, and performer, writes that one of Tcherkelov’s paintings “seemed to explode with sheer exuberance.” He continued: “We are curious how the artist managed to keep a living spirit in the painting while maintaining its happiness!” “.

In February and March 2018, Houben held solo shows at the National Art Gallery (Bulgaria), Sofia Arsenal and the National Archaeological Museum (Bulgaria), both in Sofia. In interviews, Houben was asked to talk about the role of art in the age of digitalization and bitcoin. The mission of art “is in the statics – to stop the flying time, to talk with the past, and with the future,” Tcherkelov stated. “To not turn into ephemera, unlike the built-in interchangeability of almost everything that surrounds us. In 25 years, artificial intelligence will make many professions redundant, but there will be room for traditional human activity that cannot be multiplied or created by robots.”

Tcherkelov’s first works in Sofia examined space and life structure in a society that was transitioning simultaneously to a new social system, and adapting to the rapid pace and changes of globalization. The 1994 exhibition Freezing of frozen animals at Sofia’s National Museum of Natural History in Bulgaria (Bulgaria), highlighted the sluggish state of museums in Bulgaria. It was a stark contrast to the normal pace of events. Perhaps the most famous work of his series of interventions was Suitable Suit. This video still served as the cover for Menschenbilder: Foto- und Videokunst Aus Bulgarien. This video shows Tcherkelov walking through a field wearing a suit that is too big. Tcherkelov’s analysis on Bulgarian society led to Reality Show (1998). This video, which has many art historical references, mocks the affluence of the international music and film industry.

Houben R.T. Net Worth

Houben R.T. is one of the richest Painter from Bulgaria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Houben R.T. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Houben Tcherkelov (Bulgarian Khuben Cherkelov; also known as Houben R.T.; American; born in Bulgaria, January 23, 1970), is an artist and painter who currently lives and works in New York. A recurring theme in his early photographs and films is the use of Bulgarian art and film as installations. Tcherkelov’s more recent work uses impasto and glaze, foil, acrylic, and watercolor techniques to paint images of American and other national currency. The artist aims to show how symbolic images can legitimize national power through all his works.

Tcherkelov mentions the 1990s panic in Bulgaria’s banking sector, which led the government to devalue the Lev (the national currency of Bulgaria) by taking out three zeroes. This was the catalyst that drove him to consider the symbolic power and aesthetic appeal of money. Tcherkelov also cites his immigrant arrival in New York and his dependence on coins to make phone calls from payphones as factors that “left him with the feeling communication.” Money is an element of expression. Georgette Gouveia, cultural critic, notes that Houben’s aesthetic is related to 20th century Pop Art. However, rather than focusing on manufactured Pepsi or Brillo boxes, as Warhol famously did. Instead, he concentrates on financial instruments that are engines for wealth.

In 2011, Houben was selected to represent Bulgaria in the 54th Venice Biennale.

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Houben Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bulgaria. Houben R.T. celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.