Houben Tcherkelov was born in Kardzhali in 1970. He graduated from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, major Painting in 1998, and in 1995 completed the Master Class of Jorg Immendorff in Amsterdam. He played an emblematic part in the radical movements of contemporary art in Bulgaria, related in particular to the activities of Gallery XXL, established in 1996. In 2000 he moved to the United States and settled in New York, where he currently works in his studio in Brooklyn, mainly with painting. Over the years, he has exhibited his works in Boston, Miami, Florida, and New York City.

Lives and works in New York, USA.

“In his paintings Houben Tcherkelov recreates images of emissions of old banknotes and coins of the United States and other countries worldwide. Thus, he treats the subject of history, community, and belonging to the symbols of the nation. His paintings are characterized by his bold impasto, experiments in techniques and stories based on banknotes.”

Dilyana Koleva