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Constantine K. Zlatev is an installation artist and industrial designer utilizing interactive electronics, industrial scrap and surplus technology to create functional light sculptures and robotic art installations. Originally from Rousse, Bulgaria, he currently lives and works in San Francisco, California. He studied industrial design at the California College of the Arts.

Exhibitions
2013 7th International Arte Laguna Prize, Venice Arsenale, Venice (Winner of the Sculpture & Installation section)
2012 Politicizing Aesthetics, John A. Day Gallery, South Dakota (Juror's prize)
2012 Fall National Juried Exhibition, Marin MOCA, California
2011 Fork Ahead (solo), de Jong Warehouse, San Francisco, California
2010 CCA Interface Show, Oakland, California
2009 Artist Demo, Legion of Honor, San Francisco
2007 Design Within Reach, San Francisco, California

Constantine is also the founder and product designer at ChalkprintsTM, a rock-climbing apparel & accessories company. Read Less

In the past, the classical artist worked primarily with natural materials. Nowadays we have mountains of discarded technology. These junkyards are the modern-day quarries and artists like me can make anything out of these resources.

The Double Barrel Flutes are sculptural installations that combine music, pneumatics, electronics and weaponry. These robotic flutes, created from instruments of both destruction and harmony, serve as a commentary on the excesses of the technological age and the exploits of war.

The political, economic, social, cultural and environmental ramifications of war can be felt for centuries. Decisions made now can have significant repercussions for generations and alter the course of history itself. I find it unfortunate that after all of our accumulated knowledge and technology, we continue to spend so much money and effort on building weapons and machines of war.

The future of life on Earth will be mainly determined by the actions and choices that we make individually and collectively. The same intelligence that drove us to improve many aspects of human existence now remains our main hope for sustainable survival. Constructed from salvaged industrial scrap and technology, my flute installations are a heartfelt message for peace and sustainable choices. Read Less