Miniature figure of the hippo, wood carving. Karelian birch sculptures by Andrew Skorobogatyi
Karelian birch sculptures by Andrew Skorobogatyi
Born in 1960 in Petrozavodsk, Karelia region, Russian sculptor wood carver Andrew Skorobogatyi (Andrey Skorobogaty) has been carving since childhood. He is a participant of many exhibitions and festivals of wood carving art. In addition, he is a member of the International Club of carvers. Wood carving works by Andrew Skorobogatyi are in collections of such known people as Vladimir Putin, Alain Delon, Joseph Blatter, Hugh Jackman, and Nadezhda Babkina. The material Andrew uses in his sculpting – Karelian birch, a tree with presented by nature amazing pattern of wood that looks like marble. Meanwhile, his interest in wood carving is Slavic mythology. The artist explains, “If my works bring at least a little bit of joy – and I am glad of it”. By the way, since ancient times Karelian birch in Russia has been called the Imperial tree.
Beautiful miniature figure of the hippo, wood carving. Work by Russian sculptor wood carver Andrew Skorobogatyi
Karelian birch sculptures by Andrew Skorobogatyi
Bear miniature sculpture. Wood carving. Karelian birch. Work by Russian artist Andrew SkorobogatyiA creature from the Slavic mythology. Karelian birch sculpture by Russian sculptor wood carver Andrew SkorobogatyiHippo, Hand carving. Karelian birch sculpture by Russian artist Andrew SkorobogatyiFolk tales inspired wood carving. Material – Karelian birch. Miniature sculpture by Russian artist Andrew SkorobogatyiYakut man (Northern people). Karelian birch miniature sculpture by Russian artist Andrew SkorobogatyiLizard. Miniature decorative figurine of the Karelian birch, with inlaying boxwood and buffalo horn. Work by Karelian wood carver Andrew SkorobogatyiCloseup. Lizard sculpture by Russian artist Andrew SkorobogatyiDecorative sculpture – Elephant. Karelian birch. Wood carving by Petrozavodsk based artist Andrew SkorobogatyiDecorative sculpture of an owl of Karelian birch, with inlaid amber and mahogany. Work by Russian sculptor wood carver Andrew SkorobogatyiBuka is a wicked little creature in Slavic mythology. Most often Buka settles in the child’s room, wardrobe, closet or under the bedDomovoi (shishok) – a protective house spirit in Slavic folklore. Wood carving, handmade
