ATTIÑ JALINDA
by Nikita Bassov & Igor Rogovskiy
Forte Kulanshi Art Space presents the exhibition project ATTIÑ JALINDA, dedicated to the union between humans and horses, the oldest companions in history who expanded the boundaries of the inhabited world. The project aims to demonstrate how artists interpret the interaction between humans and natural forces in the modern world.
Forte Kulanshi Art Space presents an exhibition project dedicated to the union between humans and horses, the oldest companions in history, who expanded the boundaries of the inhabited world. A series of photographs by Nikita Bassov (Kazakhstan) is dedicated to kokpar, one of the oldest equestrian games of the Turkic peoples, which most vividly reflects the expression ATTIÑ JALINDA (“On the horse's mane”) rooted in culture: a child who has not yet learned to walk confidently is already sitting in the saddle. A slightly different view of this union is revealed in the works of Igor Rogovskiy (Russia). Unlike photographs that demonstrate the magnetic power of an already established synergy, sculptures seem to refer to that important starting point of connection between the human mind and the elements of nature.
About the Artist
Kazakhstani photographer from Almaty.
Curator's Note
The exhibition ‘ATTIÑ JALINDA’ brings together two artistic statements that reflect on the harmonious interaction between man and nature, transcending existing physical boundaries. The authors' works emphasize that being ‘on the horse's mane’, in this case, means being at the very center of this union: feeling the movement of nature and at the same time being part of it.
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