
Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Ilian Rachov starts his artistic career in 1988 realizing copies of medieval orthodox icons adn frescoes, re-discovering ancient techniques of gilding methods and how to engrave after the golden backgrounds of the icons. His personal elaboration of that kind of old tecniques and his modern view of this very antique art helps him to develop an own personal and unmistakable style in the iconography field. Ilian Rachov has been collaborating with Versace, Vatican Museum, Uffizi Gallery, Principality of Monaco, AltaRoma, Penélope Cruz, Naomi Campbell & more. With the collection 'Medusa' Ilian Rachov starts his project in NFTs with 500 pieces of art.