This work is crafted with fusing. Yellow, pink, blue, and green coloured pieces of glass are assembled with grey tin.
Height 24 cm
Width 24 cm
Stained glass maker and university arts teacher Bakhtiyar Yusifov was forever invested in stained glass. He trained in stained glass at university and later became a professor of painting, pursuing his glass work on the side. He prioritises diligence in his work, believing that only love and effort can produce something truly colourful. His dedication is palpable in every one of his glass works, be it a Tiffany style chandelier or a fused candle holder. Bakhtiyar finds inspiration in his country, Azerbaijan, its history and traditions. “It is necessary to reflect nationality, how else can you be different?” he ponders. Bakhtiyar is committed to passing on his craft to the younger generations in the years to come.
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This work is crafted with fusing. Yellow, pink, blue, and green coloured pieces of glass are assembled with grey tin.
Height 24 cm
Width 24 cm
Photo: Kamal Muradzadeh©Michelangelo Foundation
This fused glass artwork depicts a local bird species named Shanapipik that only lives in Absheron.
Height 22 cm
Width 18 cm
Photo: Kamal Muradzadeh©Michelangelo Foundation
This framed work depicts a fruit that has a peculiar place in Azerbaijani culture: the pomegranate.
Height 35 cm
Width 27 cm
Photo: Kamal Muradzadeh©Michelangelo Foundation
This compact candle holder is crafted with fusing. It is made with red, orange, yellow and clear glass.
Height 22 cm
Width 12 cm