On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Joseph Brodsky A personality of the Nobel laureate, his oeuvre have always interested Sergey Falkin and reflected in his own works: whether it is a large-scale sculpture, bronze medal or poetry. “Joseph Brodsky” Sergey tells the curious story of creation: “It was supposed to be a shell […]
The new one in the “African family” is a touching hippo “Sliding on Limpopo” in a small version. The hero we have known for a long time appears in a different views: new meanings and colors, due to a well-chosen material – Nikolayevskaya jasper. The natural spotted pattern of the stone has become an undoubted […]
A silent dreamy wanderer, floating along the endless ocean of time is a sincere image of a new author’s work. The monochrome of bronze emphasizes the main thing in sculpture – plasticity. Due to it, an atmosphere of the sculpture, contrast of the straight lines and the illusion texture of ruffled feathers of the wings […]
Stone-carving sculpture of a genial hippo is an expressive, artistic image that combines naturalness and original plastic solution. Careful, skilful work on the surface of natural stone creates the illusion of wet, wrinkled skin of the hippo. He has just surfaced, breaking the calm of the water surface. In solid nephrite is a palette of […]
“Abraham and Isaac” is an attempt to rethink philosophical work “Fear and Trembling” by Søren Kierkegaard, which is based on the old Testament story of Abraham and his son Isaac. The author’s bronze sculpture depicts the moment of Abraham and Isaac’s scaling to pointed place by the God. Following the God’s words, Abraham have to […]
A silvery scattering of infinitely distant stars lights up in the bottomless black sky. The brilliance of the “lights” fascinates and resonates in the heart. “Meteor shower” is one of the first stone-carving works of the master. The traditional intaglio technique of carving and the author’s figurative style embody in the solid obsidian. A graphic, […]
This is a stone-carving story where fantasy and reality merged in a stylized image of an African elephant made from natural moss agate. The stone pattern -“plants” and tonal transitions resembles landscapes of the savanna with dry ground under the scorching sun and thickets of thorny shrubs. The author’s series of stone-carving works “Wobbling Africa” […]
The trumpeter‘s virtuoso solo seems to come alive in the author’s bronze sculpture. Clear, minimalistic technique with an interesting game of light and shadow creates lively, dynamic image. Flowing, sometimes broken lines echo the bright, expressive voice of trumpet.
As soon as the first shrill sounds of the bandoneon are heard, the two merge together, absorbed in the dance of love. “Formula of the tango” is an author’s oeuvre in a free plastic way but understandable and recognizable for everyone. Smooth contours and deep lines expressively outline the figures, creating a sensual image. The […]
In this simple, but at the same time rich in meanings and symbols, the ancient image of a slow – moving horned clam embodies the image of time and development – the “Urbania” Snail”. The shell, frozen on its moving body, is a deftly balanced structure, like a house or fortress, spiraling upwards. And natural […]