MONUMENT

 

The monument to John Atanasoff will be situated to the west of the Central Post office Building’s frontal area and will be oriented towards Gourko boulevard in Sofia.
This provides gook visibility from all directions.
The portrait of John Atanasoff is weaved into a shape, symbolizing the Globe. This emphasizes the all human his significance of his invention.
The vertical and horizontal lines gathering into (or starting from) the portrait manifest the four world directions and imply the idea that the computer is an invention with great importance to the integration and the progress mankind.
From greater distance, the discreet design of the continents fades away and the figure acquire the form of a tree.
The crown of the tree (or the Globe’s symbol) assumes the meaning of a halo to John Atanasoff’s portrait.

Authors of the project are Valko Tsenov-sculptor and Stephen Minchev - architect

CURRICULUM VITAE

VALKO PETROV TSENOV

Born:
31 may, 1947, Sofia

Education:
1976 graduated the Academy of Arts, Sofia
1976-92 – Professor at College of Arts.

Specialized:
1977-78 - Chechoslovakia
1980 – German Democratic Republic
1992-95 – Deputy chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Artists

Author’s Exhibitions:
1990 - Cyprus
1991 - Austria
1991 - Germany
1997 - Sofia

Participated in more than 40 Exhibitions.

 

ARCH. STEPHEN CHRISTOV MINCHEV

Born:
27. December, 1954, Sofia

Education:
High Institute of Architecture and Construction in Architecture

Work:
1979-2002 Designer
2002 – Professor of the National Academy of Fine Arts