Artwork: ‘Geography of Dream 2’ Artist: Nora Ampova Year of Creation: 2025 Medium: collage, mixed media Size: 25 x 18 cm (30 x 20 cm with frame) Category: Contemporary Art Signature: Hand-signed by the artist Edition: Unique About the artwork: This work imagines an extraterrestrial landscape where fluorescent lakes punctuate a barren volcanic terrain. The glowing forms function as portals or reservoirs of unknown energy, suggesting that even the most desolate environments hold the potential for transformation, mystery, and life beyond human perception. The piece explores the tension between geological reality and speculative imagination, inviting viewers to contemplate landscapes that exist somewhere between memory, dream, and cosmos. About the artist: Nora Ampova (b. 1989) is a visual artist based in Sofia, Bulgaria. She holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Painting (2008-2014) from the National Academy of Arts Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2011, she specialized in Fine Arts at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, as part of the Erasmus exchange program. Her artistic practice spans painting, collage, drawing, sculpture, and digital media. Deeply rooted in personal experience, her work explores themes of isolation, solitude, self-sufficiency, travel, and the complex relationship between humans and nature. Nora's process is intuitive and introspective, often seeking to capture the emotional and existential dimensions of contemporary life. She has exhibited widely, with numerous solo shows, collaborative projects, and international participations. She is increasingly recognised as an emerging voice within the Bulgarian contemporary art scene.