I'm Sometimes Confused What Is My Star Quality
I'm Sometimes Confused What Is My Star Quality / Понякога не разбирам какво точно ме прави звезда
charcoal, pencil and acrylic on 300 lb Fabriano Artistico paper, Image size: 53 x 57.5 cm; size: framed: 61.5 x 66 cm
Anton Terziev, 2022
Courtesy the author
Photo: © the artist
Title credit: Svetoslav Todorov - editor, writer, correspondent
Part of No Time For Losers series of paintings, drawings, object and photography (2019-)
photo material used: Maria Kanellis-Bennett image. She is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling manager, actress, model and former singer
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Anton Terziev’s pencil drawing I’m Sometimes Confused What Is My Star Quality merges eroticism with pop-culture iconography, capturing a moment that is both intimate and theatrical. Positioned within the Western tradition of erotic art, the work foregrounds the human body through a direct, unidealized lens that invites both introspection and voyeurism.
The close-cropped composition emphasizes the subject’s lower torso, where star motifs on the fishnet garment suggest fame, performance, and the tension between personal identity and public persona. These symbols evoke the glamor—and anxiety—of contemporary celebrity culture.
Terziev’s technical mastery is evident in the soft shading and intricate cross-hatching, which create tactile contrasts between flesh and fabric. His nuanced handling of light and texture lends the drawing sculptural depth, reinforcing themes of concealment, exposure, and self-awareness.
Beneath its sensual surface, the work reflects on the commercialization of sexuality and the existential uncertainties of self-presentation. Through meticulous technique and layered symbolism, Terziev crafts a meditation on desire, fame, and the search for authentic identity in a performative world.
Installation view - Black Art Friday group exhibition, Arosita gallery, Sofia - 28.11.2025