As a postscript to stuff Siberian

Tiger and Bird – Lapis Lazuli and bronze by Dashi Namdakov

It still blows in – but now I’ve forgotten about the cold.  Thoughts are sculpture.

There are contemporary sculptors from Siberia, as well as the ancient Scythian ones.  I’ve discovered Dashi Namdakov – and I’m enchanted – mesmerised.

Amazon – carved marble by Dashi Namdakov

His words

‘We shall not run away from our roots, from the forces of nature. Earth, water, air … One cannot learn to love the elements. You need to feel them and derive strength  from them’

Grace – onyx and bronze by Dashi Namdakov

In Namdakov’s works we can clearly see images of the ancient world.  However, Dashi is a vivid example of modern art.  His works seem like they are reviving forgotten forms and themes of earlier eras that come to our world, bringing with them their energy, strength and power.  The ancient and forgotten are an organic part of the artistic style of Dashi Namdakov.

Falcon Hunting – Onyx and bronze by Dashi Namdakov