Cockerel “Golden Comb”

“Golden Comb” is a living embodiment of the laconic, strict aesthetics of the Russian North. There is no folk-print excess in this wooden figure — only the archaic quality of traditional forms and the authenticity of folk craft. The cockerel seems to have come to us from the furnishings of an old peasant house, where every thing was made not for empty decoration but was born from life itself.

The image of the bird is filled with quiet dignity and protective power. The muted palette — deep grassy greens and earthy tones combined with soft gold and white strokes — refers to the archaic painting of northern masters. The fine graphics of the pattern emphasise the noble silhouette, turning solid wood into a poetic symbol of dawn, a new day and the warmth of home.

The sculpture is made by hand from solid wood that keeps its natural density and the warmth of hand-working. Such an object needs its own space. It will fit an authentic ethnographic interior as well as a contemporary setting, taking a worthy place on an oak table, a console or an open shelf, where soft light will bring out the living texture of the wood. It is a thing with character and a story of its own, for those who value authenticity and seek deep, timeless meanings.

© By Evgenia Bezobrazova