The idea itself that an artist may nourish an art of painting in a surrealistic style for forty years and to upgrade it for almost their entire life is truly impressive. In other words, Stevan Cigaridov's beginning is as a surrealistic painter, dealing with the anthropomorphic moves and problems that, during the years, are dealt with increasing success. This exceptional and uncommon art of painting, especially in these areas, provides the idea that the artist has penetrated deeply into the artistic waters and is building this style with the uttermost honesty towards art itself.

Those that are familiar with the paintings of Cigaridov know that he continuously follows his way with his recognizable painting. Perhaps some critics with an aim to frame it would say that this art is completely cubistic, for others perhaps it will be geometrical abstraction, symbolism or something completely different. I would not try to place these paintings in any of the known styles and art schools, but I am certain it belongs to the painter's own perfections.
A craftsman's certainty with an accurate conception of the painting is characteristic for Cigaridov's work. He uses the human figure for transformation in abstract forms and then creates a new figure, composed out of those forms with a new content and its own symbolism. Perhaps the symbolism in some paintings is more expressed in order to be more mysterious, but for us that does not matter much, because we are interested in the final result which is the painting itself. It would speak through all of its unique artistic elements such as the drawing, the color and the composition.
I have been familiar with the work of my fellow-colleague Cigaridov for a long time and I can notice that the forms in the older paintings looked like metal objects with their weight and they were mostly painted using cold colors and blurred warm tones from his palette.
In the latest paintings the objects are lighter, more flexible and with stronger symbolism, while the color is warmer and louder by intensity. The blue and cold colors radiate brightness and enlarge the pulse of life within the painting. Then the solitude, the sorrow, the cravings and the crucifixes gain in warmth and optimism as well as obtain completely another meaning…

Stevan Cigaridov is one of our most persistent young painters... His persistence and consistency Is displayed by his denial to abandon some of his conceptions of the painting technique and of the means of presenting his ideas.
His perseverance, by all means, is not lacking results. Cigaridov can shape a personal characteristic world, certain forms which are undoubtedly the fruits of his imagination. They nevertheless rely on the natural presence of objects, thus, we may even say that their materialization is overemphasized or say that their materialization inevitably gives a somewhat peculiar impression, despite the warm colors.
Namely, Cigaridov sees all shapes as if made from metal, to the extent that humans obtain a metal shape.

Stevan Cigaridov is an authentic author, an author who gives out an impression specific only to him. He presents to us a small retrospective of his creation, a period of twenty years, where one can openly see his self-exploration, constant research, penetrated into the labyrinth called the art of painting. He is constantly trying to exit this labyrinth, but what is most interesting is that he cannot find his way, while trying to exit he is creating new forms, new paintings presented to us, which we say are art because they emerge from the inside of his personal imagination…
Mr. Cigaridov is an authentic author and, consequently, he will create new shapes and forms called paintings.

The complex compositional structure and the ambivalent disposition creates polyphonic rhythm of ORGAN-LIKE forms, constructed in associative forms-objects floating in the surreal, indistinct and undefined space and at times suggesting the commitment to focus on the segments of infinity.
Restructuring the form emphasizes brevity of contained intention and also the lookout for perfectionism in the media, as expressive form that reflects its perennial-exhaustive commitment and determined passion. Audibility of colorful structures are in simultaneous turmoil. The confrontation of complementary and uncomplimentary tones and the gradation of the valerian scale as a reflection of the core; where the pigment is condensed and heavily toned which emphasizes harmony and the dichotomy; and the colorful polyphony widely dispersed in the wide gamma scale and the vivid spectrum. Rational refined stylization is emanated with associative symbols contained in the phrase expressed elements observed in the structure as central and leading accents-synonyms in the work of the author.
Pearl beads, and their reflection and the magical layered core-archetypes, carry the energy of genesis reflecting the symbolism of the individual contained in a styled children tear, joyful tear or tear of the cavalry burdensome life path; maternal embrace masterly styled leads also in areas of deep intimacy, subtle, elegiac, sacral, lyrical. He also gets the dimension of utilitarian and collectivity with the overall scale of expressive symbols. Restructure of energy, dynamism contained in each segment, mystified poly-rhythmic point out the essential intention and dichotomy between the individual-fragile-fleeting-unavoidable of the limited in the duration, which is also so important for us, and also one minor segment of the infinity and the immensity of the universe in which are shaped and recreated the time-material and the movement itself according to the similar-identical or different rules.

Stefan belongs to a generation of painters that have remained truthful to their idea and thought, creating art that does not quite belong in the trendy mainstream of pragmatic motives. In the digital era where the medium and exhibit space is practically “occupied” by the new concepts of art we cannot say that the classic easel art has diminished, yet it is unfortunately less present in the real world.  
Stefan’s art is dreamy, with intense symbolism that hides in the endless forms. At first glance they resemble hyper-realistic abstraction, which after a prolong perception of his works you will notice the associative symbols and forms. He researches, and that is what is asked for form a true artist. In order to leave a worthy works of art behind him he focuses on the idea itself, not the pragmatic commercial themes. His strong side are the colors gently balanced and patiently transforming the idea into reality. 
His art has been promoted in many cities across N. Macedonia, and these last several years he has expanded the borders and has presented his art in many international galleries in Rome, Belgrade, Porto, Treviso, Weiz and more. Last year he was selected by the Gallery Bukefal (official partner for art exhibition in this part of the Balkan) to be presented on one of the most famous art platformsArtsy.net. He was also selected by their officials to be registered in their data base where his art is still presented.

This exhibition bears all shapes of creative curiosity, the limits of which there is a shift from one piece to the next. In this manner, the artistic achievements of Cigaridov Stevan reveal those hidden creative vibrations, the contents which ennoble and elevate.
The secrets of the art of painting to him represent contemplations, and their bases are most certainly within the natural information, which the author inserts and artistically unites into one single piece. We are convinced that before us stands a talented young man and we shall reasonably expect in the future, to be notified of his personal artistic growth...