Anastas Kamburov. Born on February 12, 1950 in Shumen, Bulgaria, Anastas now lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he creates in such diverse media as painting, varnish painting, mural painting, glass staining, interior design, fashion design, and stage design, as well as art direction for cinema and TV. Anastas also established PINTO design studio, which became a brand name of exclusivity and synthesis in design. He has had numerous solo exhibitions and has participated in various international projects in Bulgaria, France, Morocco, and the United States. At the invitation of the French Societe Nacional de Beaux Arts, Anastas participated in the Salon 2000 in Carousell de Louvre, Paris. Anastas' ideas in design are being published in renowned specialized editions, and several of his paintings are held by private collections in Sofia, Athens, Dusseldorf, Paris, Milan, as well as in several United States cities.