Stoyko Sakaliev, an artist based in Bulgaria, creates his geometric compositions through a systematic application of bright colors and a dramatic use of line. The artist employs words such as “perfection” and “precision” to describe his highly controlled paintings. Sakaliev’s works recall such historic modernists as Kandinsky, Malevich, Picasso, and Juan Gris. He plays with the depiction of depth, volume, and a variety of textures through his application of paint and the juxtaposition of shapes. Colors are chosen for their combined dramatic impact on the viewer verses a purely instinctual selection.