Iva Bogdanova Vandergheynst, artistically known as ‘BogdiFy’, is born in Varshets (Вършец), Bulgaria and currently living in Lausanne, Switzerland. Her artistic journey is anything but conventional. She brings a scientific clarity to abstract expressionism, blending her background in telecommunication engineering, applied mathematics, and a PhD in electrical engineering with an intuitive sense for visual composition. Her work draws upon structured repetition and conceptual abstraction, often echoing the logic of systems and networks. Rather than focusing on the visible world alone, Bogdanova’s pieces often operate as windows into the unseen—emotional topographies, energy fields, and the vibrational patterns of natural phenomena. She constructs immersive surfaces where order and spontaneity collide, allowing mathematical precision to cohabit with painterly imagination.
Her style—abstract impressionism with figurative elements—functions not merely as aesthetic expression but as a celebration of life in all its complexity. The influence of her studies in color perception during her engineering education introduced her to the emotive potential of chromatic relationships, giving her the freedom to experiment with contrasts and harmonies across a wide spectrum of hues. This foundational knowledge has remained a vital element in her compositions, contributing to the immersive and often hypnotic quality of her paintings.
For Bogdanova, art is not merely a pursuit; it is a visual language, a tool for translating internal experiences into communicable, color-infused forms.
The intellectual undercurrents of Bogdanova’s paintings are shaped by a unique intersection of analytical rigor and emotive exploration. Her use of repeated motifs—dots, lines, cellular forms—suggests an almost algorithmic consciousness, reflecting the logic of engineering while gesturing toward the unpredictability of organic growth.
Color in Bogdanova’s work is not applied arbitrarily but used to guide perception. She moves effortlessly between earthy ochres and cosmic purples, warm yellows and electric pinks. Each tonal choice seems tailored to intensify the immersive effect of her compositions, whether evoking terrestrial landscapes or aquatic depths. Her affinity for circular and grid-like formats adds a structural cohesion to her more chaotic elements, producing a dynamic balance between discipline and creative release. The resulting compositions act almost as visual mantras—inviting viewers into a state of meditative observation. Her ability to integrate personal symbolism, natural observation, and mathematical discipline situates her practice at a fascinating intersection of science and spirituality.
At the core of Bogdanova’s practice lies an enduring desire to communicate—beyond language, beyond logic—through the direct emotional resonance of color, form, and gesture. Her work speaks to the viewer in a non-verbal syntax, composed of rhythmic detail and symbolic imagery. For her, painting is not merely about aesthetic achievement but about crafting a visual idiom capable of expressing thought, emotion, and memory. She views drawing and painting as extensions of speech, alternative forms of articulation that allow her to narrate inner landscapes, reveal unseen interactions, and express complex emotional states without the constraints of conventional language.
SELECTED PARTICIPATIONS
September 2-6, 2026 – with ARTBOXY at SWISSARTEXPO, Zurich, Switzerland
February 2024 – collective expo “CONTINUITY- Modern and Contemporary”, ARTIFACT, New York, USA
June 2023 – solo show at Galerie du Pressoir, Suisse
October 2022 – “Faces of The Piece Art Prize”, digital exposition of the Contemporary Art Curator Magazine
November 2021 – “HYSTERICA”, digital exposition, M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, Milano
December 2021 – “SACRIFICE”, digital exposition, M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, Italy, Spain
