UDC 739.2
DOI: 10.36871/hon.202403130
Authors
Aman I. Ibragimov,
Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, 050010, Republic of Kazakhstan
Abstract
This article examines the symbolic interrelation between four main elements — silver/metal, stone, wood, bone — and their interpretation in the creative work of the renowned Kazakh jeweler Ilya Kazakov. The author argues that these concepts not only symbolise various aspects of the steppe universe, but also form a syncretic union with the aesthetics of information technology. Ilya Kazakov, a young, but already mature artist from Karaganda, stands out in the artistic space of contemporary Kazakhstan, and his creativity, in our view, is a fusion of the steppe worldview and the mindset of the information technology. Through the artistic treatment of local metalwork, Kazakov brings an active experimental approach to his work, inspired by the aesthetics of ancient times. Steppe motifs and the codes of the digital era merge in a harmonious symbiosis in his work. By analysing the artistic techniques, choice of materials and figurative decisions in Kazakov’s works, the author of the article seeks to understand the process of merging traditional cultural symbols with contemporary technological realities. The methodological approach employed in the study allows for the interpretation of Kazakov’s creativity not only as an individual expression of the artist but also as a reflection of contemporary cultural identity.
Keywords
symbolism, jewelry art, Eurasian cosmos, Ilya Kazakov, creativity, syncretic union, steppe worldview, unique style, Kazakhstan
