A Bulgarian-born Canadian, Kemp grew up in Eastern Europe. Since his mother was an artist and art historian he spent his childhood surrounded by a vast selection of art books and frequent visits to great museums of the world. Kemp received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria and a Masters degree in History and Theory of Culture from Sofia State University. In addition, Kemp extended his education by studying Multi-Media Design in Montreal, Canada

Kemp artwork is influenced by the “postmodern order, the beauty based on free, contemporary interpretation of old styles and elements from different cultures.” His view of art allows for a new pluralist interpretation of old styles of art and the freedom to create one’s own “ art language.”