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Oleg Turkovskiy

  • Blacksmith
  • Sverdlovskaya oblast, Russia
  • Master Artisan
Oleg Turkovskiy Blacksmith
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The satisfaction of trial and error

  • • Oleg's working process is never planned; it's intuitive
  • • The focus of his work is nature
  • • His goal is to inspire and provoke an emotional reaction

Oleg Turkovskiy is an airfield construction engineer by training. He worked in the field for over ten years. However, he was always drawn to the idea of creating something with his own hands. At first he discovered cold forging, but didn't enjoy it at all. So he built his first blacksmith forge and finally got what he wanted: an opportunity to improvise. It took a year to refine the forging shop and test different tools. It also took a fingernail – literally! Oleg has accomplished a lot in the four years since then. He is now a part of a blacksmith association and his works are known in and outside of Ekaterinburg. But Oleg modestly says that he is still learning every day.

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Works

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Owl

This impressive sculpted owl was handcrafted exclusively from iron. Every detail was carefully carved using different technologies, from hand cutting to hot forging. The realistic colours were achieved through heating the surface at different temperatures.

Length 70 cm

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Gemini (Mirror)

These two identical ants were handcrafted from iron. Oleg placed a sheet of metal in the middle to give the impression of a mirrored reflection.

Height 12 cm

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Letting Go

This sculpted bird on a branch was handcrafted exclusively from iron. Every detail was carefully carved using different technologies, from hand cutting to hot forging. The realistic colours were achieved through heating the surface at different temperatures. The bird symbol was used by Oleg as a metaphor for emotions that can’t be caged.

Length 50 cm
Length 68 cm
Height 37 cm

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Beaver

One of the main reasons Oleg handcrafts animals is his aversion for stuffed animals and trophy hunting. His aim is to show people that animals doesn’t need to be killed to be appreciated. Beaver is one of his first works and was made in metal with some painted parts.

Height 65 cm

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Dawn Guard

This sculpted rooster was made exclusively from hot forged and hand carved iron. The realistic colours of its rainbow plumage, which vary according to the light, were achieved by heating some parts before dipping them in varnish. The sculpture is fully waterproof and is intended both for indoor and outdoor use.

Height 61 cm
Length 67 cm
Width 25 cm

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