Borivoj
Bukva, artist, poet, writer, painter,... Comprehensive person, and, enthusiast.
Resident of Rijeka, Croatia, and, the World. One of creators, and, founders
of HAIKU SOCIETY RIJEKA, and, web site with name Karolina Rijecka.
FAR EAST SOCIETY, Belgrade, devoted this web page to Borivoj Bukva,
and, his works. As one of closest friend, and, colaborator of FAR EAST SOCIETY,
Borivoj Bukva gave his personal contribution on making contacts, and, establishing
fully cooperation between his HAIKU SOCIETY RIJEKA, and, FAR EAST SOCIETY,
from Belgrade. By the courtesy of Borivoj Bukva, on this web page are presented
some of his arts, and, poetry. Also, here are some of World wide published
articles about him, and, his works.
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Borivoj Bukva
was born on November 10, 1948 in Karlovac, Croatia. Apart from haiku poetry,
he writes prose and goes in for fine arts, esotery and theosophy. He has
published the following books: SVJETILJKE I ZIVOT (LAMPS AND LIFE), prose
stories, Rijeka,1994; PETA RIJEKA (THE FIFTH RIVER), a collection of poetry,
Rijeka,1996; U PROLAZU (PASSING BY), a collection of haiku poetry, Rijeka,1996;
DODIR USANA (A TOUCH OF LIPS), a collection of haiku poetry, Rijeka, 1998;
MJESECEV JAHAC (THE MOON RIDER), a collection of haiku poetry, Rijka,1999;
LEPTIROV POLJUBAC (A KISS OF THE BUTTERFLY), a collection of haiku poetry,
Rijeka, 2000; PAS KOJI JE MISLIO DA SAM ZEC (THE DOG WHO THOUGHT I WAS A
RABBIT), a collection of haiku poetry, Rijeka, 2001 and SKOK RIBICE (A JUMP
OF A FISH), a collection of haiku poetry, Rijeka, 2002, NEBESKE GRANICE
(THE SKY LIMITS), collection of Haiku poetry, Rijeka 2003, SA PEROM U RUCI
(WITH A PEN IN HAND), book (poetry, prose, drawings), Rijeka 2004, U ZAVJETRINI
VREMENA (IN A LEE OF TIME), collection of poetry, Rieka 2004. His articles
on various topics of his interest have been published in a number of literary
magazines and newspapers, home and abroad. He is a very frequent guest to
the radio and TV channels. With a group of enthusiasts, he has been editing
the Internet web page entitled "Karolina Rijecka":
Borivoj Bukva at "Glagoljica"
exibition space, Rijeka, Nov 25th 2003 - promotion of "The Sky
Limits", book of Haiku poetry
Borivoj Bukva
is a member of the Haiku Society - Rijeka, the Croatian Haiku Society, the
Slovenian Haiku Society, the Croatia-Japan Friendship Society and the Yugoslavia-Japan
Friendship Society at the university section of Novi Sad. He was a representative
to the World Haiku Festival 2000 held in Tolmin (Slovenia). His paintings
have been exhibited at the 36 single and 120 group exhibitions, in the country
and abroad. He has illustrated a number of books and he has made a great
number of haiga drawings. He is a recipient of several recognitions and
awards for his artistic works. His poems have been published in literary
magazines, on the Internet web pages and in anthologies, in the country
and abroad. (World Haiku Association, 2001)
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Born in Karlovac
on 10th of November 1948. By profession he is a machine engineer, but in
1984 he started to paint intensively. Since 1986 he's been a student of
prof. dr. sc. Bogomil Karlavaris, an art pedagogue and academic painter.
Bukva took courses in drawing and painting, collaborated with different
art pedagogues and was active within several art workshops and societies.
Currently he's a member of the Art Society "Kozala" in Rijeka.
His works in oil, watercolours and pastel drawing granted him the opportunity
to be the art editor and illustrator of several books. The themes of his
artwork range from littoral landscapes, acts and dead nature to more significant
works of abstract and expressive character. Drawing and graphics are techniques
he also experimented with. He's been a member of SOROS since the 18th of
may 1995.
In the period from 9th of March to 31st of December 1998 he worked as a
member of the Artist Club "Cock" and organized the painting part
of the event "Mont mart in Rijeka", held on Trsat. Together with
other artists he organized, opened and kept several painting exhibitions
in coffee shops San Antonio, Trsatica, Jelušic, Street twenty-five
exhibitions were organized with the participation of thirty-four painters.
Till now he participated in 107 collective and 30 independent exhibitions
in Rijeka, as well as outside it. His other interests include esoteric,
theosophy and writing. He writes prose, poetry, and haiku and has seven
books behind him. He is a winner of several prizes and acknowledgements.
(gallery of Likoz, 2004)
Small poetry of Borivoj
Bukva
A caged bird:
hidden in the feathers
sighing soul
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An abandoned dog
following a beggar
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Street shadows-
a homeless old man
and a chunk of bread
Shady path-
the moon above the meadow
rides on a cloud
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A pirate from the sky:
a seagull on the deck
steals fish
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The year of the rat-
no wheat
in the attic
His fingers on the map
find a journey to the unknown-
green morning
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By the wind
a gnat is blown
into the swallow's mouth
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Stardust
caught in the net
not a single fish!
Small gallery of Borivoj
Bukva
(all above works
presented with permission, and, courtesy of author, Borivoj Bukva)
