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Russian Artist Uses Ancient Technique To Turn Walls Into Art, And The Result Is Gorgeous
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Russian Artist Uses Ancient Technique To Turn Walls Into Art, And The Result Is Gorgeous

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Bas-Relief is a technique as old as humankind’s very first artistic endeavors, a way of sculpting figures that are slightly raised from a flat surface. Bas-Relief sculptures could be found on the walls of all kinds of buildings and temples from ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece, and now it’s making a comeback.

Russian artist Goga Tandashvili is a master of the art, bringing scenes inspired by the natural world. Think long-tailed birds, flowers and luxurious fronds of fern. The scenes blend in perfectly with their surroundings, meaning that your home décor actually becomes a beautiful piece of impressionist art. Goga is also a painter, and this comes across in his sculptures. He draws on the wall, and then adds material on top of the lines to create the 3D effect, bringing interiors to life with vivid textures and contours.

But how does he do it? “I use a different tool depending on the artistic problem: knives, cutters, chisels, palette knives, he told Bored Panda. “The choice of the material is also determined by the task, for the interior I work with gypsum mixtures, this is the old material that has proved itself for centuries. If there is a need to do work from bronze, granite, marble, steel and so on, then I could also do that.”

“I am primarily interested in the artistic image, and the material is secondary, although it adds character to the work. I also paint, this is my first love. I came to sculpture from painting and I’m very happy to be able to translate it into bas-reliefs.”

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Galeanthropy2017
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Completely blown away by the detail and the intricacies. I'd love to see more of his work!

    criminalgirl
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just stunning, what a work of art. I would love to have this in my home.

    diane a
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely gorgeous - what a craftsman - look so fragile

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    Galeanthropy2017
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Completely blown away by the detail and the intricacies. I'd love to see more of his work!

    criminalgirl
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just stunning, what a work of art. I would love to have this in my home.

    diane a
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely gorgeous - what a craftsman - look so fragile

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