Dashi Namdakov
The works of Dasha Namdakov and his workshop represent a unique synthesis of ancient traditions and modern art, combining East and West, past and future, material and spiritual. The master's works are filled with movement, emotional power and symbolism, which simultaneously attract and alarm, creating a special field of interaction with the viewer. This art knows no time and spatial boundaries, reflecting the power of the elements and the deep archetypes of culture.
Born in a Buryat village A ukurik and descended from an ancient family of Darkhan blacksmiths, Namdakov inherited the ability to work with fire and metal, turning the craft into a sacred act of creativity. Excellent academic education, an absolute understanding of the cultural and religious traditions of his native land, and at the same time work in the field of contemporary art create a unique artistic language of the author, recognizable all over the world. Dashi Namdakov works with various materials: bronze, wood, semiprecious and precious stones and metals, mammoth bone, turning them almost into totemic images.
His works are in the collections of major museums — the Hermitage, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Museum of Oriental Art, as well as in private collections around the world. The master's monumental projects adorn cities from London to Krasnoyarsk, and jewelry miniatures are appreciated by collectors and art connoisseurs.
Dashi Namdakov is an academician of the Russian Academy of Arts, an Honored Artist of Russia, a laureate of international awards and a participant in large—scale exhibitions in Europe, Asia and the USA.
"I do things, I give them all my energy — and then they live their lives, find their new home, find a new destiny" — Dashi Namdakov
