The Avenue Concept is proud to help present the world premiere of “The Column,” a soaring, reflective stainless steel creation by Rado Kirov now at Biltmore Park.

After years of working in traditional metalsmithing in both Bulgaria, where artist Rado Kirov was born, and South Africa, where he and his family immigrated, Rado began working in sculpture. Through that exploration, he developed a unique technique of manipulating a sheet of stainless steel by hand. By using the inherent physical properties of the metal to create a striking liquid-like three-dimensional surface, Rado’s works dynamically mirror their surroundings and draw viewers into their sparkling reflections.

“As an artist, I believe that one’s creative pursuits are a mirror for one’s understanding and perception of life; it is my unwaveringly optimistic, positive outlook on life that I endeavor to express through my art. My mirror-polished stainless steel artworks reflect, whimsically and playfully, everything in their surroundings….The message that I am trying to put across through my art is directed to those to whom it speaks, almost intuitively. It can be encompassed in a single word – the most important one on earth – Life.” – Rado Kirov on his Mercury Effect Series