Born in 1980 in Bulgaria, Viktoria Cox grew up surrounded by colors, fabrics, and patterns that shaped her sensitivity from an early age. She quickly developed a passion for fashion design, a discipline that trained her eye for composition, texture, and the delicate art of making colors interact. Without realizing it yet, this creative environment became the silent foundation of her future artistic language.

In 2013, a seemingly simple gesture—picking up a forgotten paintbrush—opened a door she would never close again. Painting became a place of absolute freedom, a space with no patterns or preparatory sketches to restrict the natural movement of her hand. Where fashion demanded structure and precision, the canvas offered the fertile unpredictability of instinct. Viktoria paints the way others breathe: out of necessity. Layer after layer, colors collide, forms appear on their own. She quickly understands that her work will never come from a strict plan but from an inner movement.

A year later, in 2014, she presents her first solo exhibition: twenty-seven works expressing this moment of transition and creative liberation. Visitors discover a vibrant universe filled with energy, tension, and at times a touch of playfulness revealed through a detail, a contrast, or an elusive shape.

Her artistic approach soon aligns with what is known as informal painting. For Viktoria Cox, it is not a label but a way of inhabiting the world. She paints what cannot be spoken, only felt. Each canvas becomes an improvised journey, a succession of layers where spontaneous impulses form the structure. Nothing is fixed; everything remains open. Poetry, chaos, softness, and mischief coexist—just as they do in life.

Her work rapidly crosses borders. Germany, Italy, and Austria exhibit her paintings, while others join private collections throughout Europe and Japan. Everywhere, viewers recognize the same vibrant intensity and raw sincerity that have become her signature.

Today, Viktoria Cox continues to paint with the same flame that sparked her artistic path—an instinctive spark, a genuine emotion. Her works never seek to impose meaning; they invite it. They offer a space for interpretation, personal projection, and the silent dialogue that belongs only to the viewer.

In a world eager to explain and categorize everything, Viktoria Cox chooses freedom. She lets painting speak for her—and perhaps that is where the true strength of her work lies.

The Gallery’s Words About Viktoria Cox

It was while following emerging international artists that I discovered Viktoria Cox’s work. Her paintings struck me so deeply that I began following her creations regularly. With each immersion into her artistic universe, I found myself even more eager to discover what she would create next. I was captivated by her writing, her freedom, her palette, and her technical mastery. She has a world entirely her own—one that continues to fascinate me.