Early works

Valentin Bakardjiev's early works combined figurative elements with rich storytelling, featuring human bodies, geometric forms, and symbolic motifs. These pieces explored complex narratives through a blend of ornamentation, characters, and abstract shapes. He integrated textile ornaments and symbols, researched across various cultures and continents, to emphasize the interconnectedness of humanity. By merging these motifs into singular artworks, Bakardjiev highlighted the concept of global unity, portraying the world as a cohesive whole rather than divided by borders and continents. Connection was a central theme in his early art.