On July 10, 2025, Burgas Airport unveiled the sculpture “Woman and the Universe: Elektra 2025” by Boryana Rossa. The artwork is located in Terminal 2’s public area and was attended by local authorities, cultural community members, media, and passengers.
The sculpture took three years to create using recycled aircraft parts. It pays tribute to humanity’s dream of flight and draws inspiration from other notable artworks at Bulgarian seaside airports, including “Icarus” by Doko Dokov at Burgas Airport’s Terminal 1 and “Man and the Universe” by Nedko Krustev at Varna Airport.
Boryana Rossa explored themes of weightlessness and underwater environments in her sketches for this piece. The name “Elektra” comes from an Oceanid in Greek mythology, symbolizing the connection between sky, earth, and water through electricity. Elektra is also seen as a protector of children and sailors.
Rossa expressed hope that this initiative will inspire other public institutions to integrate art into their spaces. She emphasized building continuity with existing sculptures at the airports.
The project was supported by Dr. Frank Quante, CEO of Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD from 2020 to 2025. The company aims to support contemporary art and foster cultural dialogue within airport spaces.
Boryana Rossa is an artist working across various media fields with a focus on body and technology. She co-founded ULTRAFUTURO with Oleg Mavromatti in 2004 to explore science and technology’s social impact. Her works have been exhibited internationally in museums such as Brooklyn Museum, New York; Museum of Modern Art (MUMOK), Vienna; Zacheta Gallery, Warsaw; Sofia City Art Gallery; steirischer herbst, Graz; National Art Gallery, Sofia; among others.
Rossa holds a PhD and MFA in Electronic Arts from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MFA in Mural Painting from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia. She teaches at Syracuse University’s Department of Film and Media Arts.
