Mineral art by Vladimir Orzhekhovskiy

Mineral art by Vladimir Orzhekhovskiy
Born in the Kostroma region 14 December 1951, Vladimir Orzhekhovskiy is a talented Russian artist-jeweler. His father loved to paint, and from childhood Vladimir remembers himself sculpting from plasticine soldiers in hussar uniform. The first bike and the first journey on it to the horizon – it was a nearest forest. Thus began his friendship with a backpack and long miles trips, where he found the secret of eternal beauty and nature.
Vladimir creates amazing works of minerals – quartz, zircon, citrine, pearl, amethyst, rock crystal, aquamarine, turquoise, carnelian, jade, agate, and amethyst. Whatever mineral he uses, he tries to keep its original appearance not to loose its connection with nature. His decorative compositions, sculptures and jewelry pieces can not be confused with anyone else, so unique they are.

Vladimir graduated from the Krasnoselsk art School, to become an expert in art processing of metal (1971). Orzhekhovskiy has lived in Arkhangelsk since 1975. His mineral jewelry pieces and compositions of minerals are in museums and private collections in Russia, in private collections in Poland, Norway, Finland, Japan, and the United States. Vladimir has been a member of the Union of Artists of Russia since 1982.

Mineral art by Vladimir Orzhekhovskiy

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