Wood and Bone: Contemporary Practices in Kazakhstan
Bolat Atamkulov. Art object, 21st century. Wood, bone (horn), carving, engraving
The circular structure of this art object gives the composition…
Temir Begimbet. A relief composition. Wood, carving, staining.
In this composition, relief carving becomes an independent visual language…
![Есенбаев Аскар. «Сотворение мира», 1994 г. (из серии «Древо жизни»). Дерево, роспись. 245×45×45 см. От реалистического мастерства к каменным посланиям человечества [Электронный ресурс]. — Режим доступа: https://askaresenbayevpin.wixsite.com/website/post/аскар-есенбаев-от-реалистического-мастерства-к-каменным-посланиям-человечества](https://cultural.kz/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/esenbaev-askar-sotvorenie-mira-1994-g-iz-serii-drevo.png)
Askar Esenbaev. ‘The Creation of the World’, 1994 (from the series ‘The Tree of Life’). Wood, painted. 245×45×45 cm. From Realistic Mastery to Stone Messages of Humanity [Electronic resource]. — Available at: https://askaresenbayevpin.wixsite.com/website/post/аскар-есенбаев-от-реалистического-мастерства-к-каменным-посланиям-человечества
The vertical composition of the work is structured as a…
Yergazy Isataev. ‘Heroism’, 2011. Wood, metal.
Dynamism and internal tension are the defining qualities of this…
Sergey Maslov. ‘Nomadic Home’, c. 2002. Wood, felt, textiles, mixed media, video installation.
In this installation, the traditional structure of the Kazakh yurt…
Pakhriddin Sadykov. Decorative-sculptural composition, 21st century. Wood, carving
The vertical structure of the work gives the composition the…
Daulet Shokparov. Decorative composition. Wood, bone, leather, metal, mixed media.
The archaic character of the composition is formed here through…
Serzhan Bashirov. Art object, 2015. Wood, silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian, carving.
The contrast of materials becomes the key expressive principle of…
Temir Begimbet. Decorative panel. Wood, bone, carving.
A complex system of ornamental and narrative elements forms the…
Alnur Zharkynbaev. Decorative helicopter toy. Wood, hand-carved, sanded.
Minimalist form and the extreme abstraction of the shape define…
Esenkeldy Kulzhabayev. Set of wooden tableware. Wood, carving, turning.
The set of wooden utensils is structured as a unified…
Alibek Nishanbaev. Decorative chest of drawers, 21st century. Wood, carving.
The artistic concept behind this piece is based on a…
Zholaushy Turdygulov. Dombyra, 21st century. Wood, carving, inlay.
The work is a traditional Kazakh musical instrument, crafted from…
Aizhan Bekkulova, Abdulla Nauryzbaev. ‘Door. Nostalgia’, 2024. Mixed media: wood, metal, dyes, horsehair.
This work is based on an authentic yurt door —…
Shamil Guliev. ‘Totem’, 2000. Acrylic, wood pulp, ceramics, glass, metal, horns.
The totemic vertical forms the basis of the artistic concept…
Talgat Zhanasylov. Besik, 21st century. Wood, carving
In this work, the traditional besik takes on the characteristics…
Almas Mustafayev. Kobyz, 21st century. Wood, leather, carving, strings, mixed media.
An archaic interpretation of the form defines the artistic character…
Erdos Rakymaev. Dombyra. Wood, hand-carved, inlaid.
In this work, the dombra is treated not only as…
Madina Temirgalieva. ‘Red Matryoshka’, (Almaty) 2025. Wood, painted.
In this work, the traditional form of the matryoshka serves…
