Mihov (b. Deyan Mihov)

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Mihov is a London-trained, Singapore-based contemporary artist whose multidisciplinary practice investigates the architecture of value, global capitalism, and the systems that shape modern desire.

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Operating at the nexus of high finance and fine art, Mihov leverages his lived expertise in international banking as the conceptual bedrock of his studio practice. Rather than viewing the financial sector as separate from his art, his tenure, in environments like London’s Canary Wharf and Singapore's MBFC, serves as continuous primary research. This insider perspective allows him to dissect the mechanics of wealth, consumerism, and identity from within the belly of the system itself.

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Born into a family of mathematicians and creatives, Mihov’s worldview balances rigid analytical logic with subversive creative flair. His compositions lure viewers into a dialogue about societal values through the strategic use of multi-cultural currency motifs, fragmented luxury branding, and 24-karat gold leaf. By juxtaposing modern symbols of excess with the traditional application of precious metals—a technique inspired by early childhood monastery visits—Mihov transforms his canvases into modern relics that challenge our devotion to capital.

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Mihov’s evolving portfolio includes works auctioned by Sotheby's to benefit the National Gallery of Singapore, solo shows at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London, and monumental mural designs for the Jean-Michel Basquiat Immersive Experience at Marina Bay Sands, to mention but a few. 

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Artist Statement:
Mihov explores the relationship between capitalism, consumerism and the human psyche. How we worship material possessions and wealth, why we wear status, and how systems shape what we value. 

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In standing before a Mihov canvas, one is both a viewer and the consumer. Consistent symbols found in the art include currencies, luxury brand motifs, pop-cultural fragments, and precious metals. The canvas is seen as an arena where currency wrestles with spiritual iconography. This is not passive art, it’s an invitation to flirt with irony, to laugh, reflect, and maybe see yourself—just a little differently, asking yourself, what do you truly value!