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Keywords
sculptures by Geser Zodboev, Bator Zodboev, Sanzhi-Tsybik Tsybikov, creativity of Buryat artisans, art of Buryatia, artistic traditions of nomadic peoples, Orongoy craftsmen
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Boronoeva, T.A. (2023) ‘From the dynasty of blacksmiths-darkhans: about the work of the Buryat sculptor Geser Zodboev’, The Art of Eurasia, (3), pp. 46–57. doi:10.46748/ARTEURAS.2023.03.004.
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Abstract
The article presents an analysis of the work of the Buryat sculptor Geser Zodboev (1963–2007), a hereditary darkhan-blacksmith. His distant relative is the outstanding Buddhist sculptor, artist and philosopher Sanzhi-Tsybik Tsybikov, who stood at the origins of the unique school of “Orongoy” masters. Gesar Zodboev's family is creative: his father, Bator Garmaevich Zodboev, and his uncle were artists — wood carvers. His work is deeply national and goes back in its style to ancient origins. The images of Geser Zodboev are closely connected with the autochthonous artistic traditions of Central Asian and Buryat blacksmiths, carpenters, and artisans. The cultural heritage of the nomads of the Great Steppe preserves the code of ancient art in ornamental patterns and drawings, starting from the time of petroglyphs. G. Zodboev is an integral artist and in his work he embodied the best traditions of the Buryat folk art. The study is based on the method of comparative art history analysis.
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