Chapter I — Roots
Every story begins somewhere.
Ours begins with two childhood friends, Vassil and Georgi, who grew up together as children of close family friends. They shared countless memories — family trips, concerts, travels, sports, and adventures — forming a friendship that would last for decades.
Despite their close bond, their interests were very different. Vassil was drawn to football, sports, and travel, fascinated by people, cultures, and experiences. Georgi immersed himself in manga, design, engineering, and visual culture, constantly exploring the relationship between creativity and structure.
As adulthood approached, their paths diverged. Georgi left for the United Kingdom to study Engineering, while Vassil moved to Italy to pursue Business Administration and Economics. Yet their friendship remained unchanged.
Chapter II — Paths Across Europe
Life abroad opened new perspectives.
In Brighton, Georgi was surrounded by innovation, design, and creative thinking. In Bologna, Vassil immersed himself in entrepreneurship, economics, and the rich artistic heritage of Italy.
Although separated by distance, both were discovering new ideas, cultures, and opportunities. Neither knew exactly what the future would hold, but they shared a common curiosity and appreciation for creativity.
Without realizing it, their different journeys were preparing them for the same destination.
Chapter III — The Exhibition That Changed Everything
In 2024, a visit to an exhibition would change everything.
Their longtime friend, renowned Bulgarian conceptual artist Aleaxander Yuzev, invited them to his exhibition, "Roughly." There, they encountered contemporary photographic interpretations of original buon fresco artworks.
The images felt timeless — ancient yet modern, raw yet sophisticated. The photographs revealed extraordinary textures and details that transformed the original frescoes into something entirely new.
Inspired by what they saw, the two friends began asking themselves a simple question:
Why should art like this exist only in galleries?
That evening, the idea for Gito.Art was born.
Chapter IV — Building Gito.Art
The first step was collaborating with Alexander Yuzev to create exclusive artworks for the new project. But the vision quickly grew beyond a single artist.
Gito.Art became a platform dedicated to discovering exceptional creators and bringing their work into contemporary homes.
CHAPTER V — A DIFFERENT KIND OF SPEED
What does a snowboarder have to do with art? At first glance, probably not much.
One belongs to galleries, studios and creative spaces. The other belongs to mountains, speed and competition.
But look a little closer.
Both begin with a blank space. Both require instinct. Both demand discipline.
And both are about the courage to take a line that hasn't
been taken before.
For more than a decade, Andrea Kotsinova has competed as a
professional snowboarder — becoming a multiple national champion and
representing Bulgaria at the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Outside the mountains, her world has been just as diverse:
street dance, television, events, business and journalism.
Different experiences. Different environments.
But the same curiosity to explore what comes next. That curiosity brought Andrea to GITO.ART.
She has just joined Vasil and Georgi as part of the team
behind the platform — bringing a fresh perspective and a different way of
looking at creativity, people and ideas.
Because GITO.ART has always been about more than the artwork
itself. It is about the people who dare to create something. The stories behind them. And the unexpected connections between different worlds.
Andrea is now part of that story.
And we have a feeling she's going to take GITO somewhere new.
Chapter VI — Beyond the Horizon
What started as a shared idea between two friends has grown into a larger vision.
Today, Gito.Art collaborates with photographers, contemporary artists, tattoo artists, and internationally recognized creators from different disciplines. From PhotoFresco and Fine Art Photography to Pop Art and Graphic Art, each collection brings a unique artistic perspective.
Our goal is simple: to make Gito.Art a global destination for collectible art and exceptional creative talent.
Because great art deserves more than a place on a gallery wall.
It deserves a place in everyday life.
