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Russian Glassblowing Master Yuri Lenshin Leaves Indian Fans Blown Away
Russian Glassblowing Master Yuri Lenshin Leaves Indian Fans Blown Away
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Guinness World Records holder Yuri Lenshin has been working on the art of glassblowing for over 40 years, exhibiting it across Europe, Asia and elsewhere. 16.12.2022, Sputnik India
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Renowned glassblowing maestro Yuri Lenshin left an Indian audience mesmerized by demonstrating the art of making glass miniatures during a live masterclass at Delhi's Russian Culture Centre on Thursday. Spreading his magic across India, the Russian opened up to Sputnik about his ongoing exhibition in Delhi where he is showcasing some of his artwork. He also shared the intricacies and secrets of this amazing art form.Working on the gas burner with his tools during the live masterclass, Lenshin created beautiful glass miniatures of a mouse and an elephant by blowing and giving shape to the burning glass stick.History Behind His PassionIn his youth, Lenshin started working around glass objects by making chemical equipment like flasks, test tubes, twisted tubes and other devices. He gradually moved to make artistic figures and has exhibited since 1976.From huge samovars, tea cups, ships, and candlesticks to figurines of animals and birds, dancing dolls and filigree glass miniatures, Lenshin's collection draws large crowds.His artwork has traveled across the world and been exhibited at museums as well as in private collections of collectors from Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.Lenshin was awarded a silver medal by the Russian Academy of Arts, the highest state honor in the field of arts, and about a dozen movies have been shot about his work. He now aspires to share his knowledge of blowing glass art with Indian artists and others but also wants to take this art form worldwide and showcase his creation.
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Russian Glassblowing Master Yuri Lenshin Leaves Indian Fans Blown Away
19:24 16.12.2022 (Updated: 11:48 20.12.2022) Guinness World Records holder Yuri Lenshin has been working on the art of glassblowing for over 40 years, exhibiting it across Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
Renowned glassblowing maestro Yuri Lenshin left an Indian audience mesmerized by demonstrating the art of making glass miniatures during a live masterclass at Delhi's Russian Culture Centre on Thursday.
Spreading his magic across India, the Russian opened up to Sputnik about his ongoing exhibition in Delhi where he is showcasing some of his artwork. He also shared the intricacies and secrets of this amazing art form.
"Glassblowing is a very ancient practice and dates back to the 1st century, though the exact year when it was started is conflicted and difficult to tell," Lenshin said.
Working on the gas burner with his tools during the live masterclass, Lenshin created beautiful glass miniatures of a mouse and an elephant by blowing and giving shape to the burning glass stick.
"The glass is first heated and meated through a burning furnace and it works on the ratio of 20 percent of blowing and 80 percent of forming of the melted glass. There are different techniques of blowing melted glass," Lenshin explained while giving a demonstration.
History Behind His Passion
In his youth, Lenshin started working around glass objects by making chemical equipment like flasks, test tubes, twisted tubes and other devices. He gradually moved to make artistic figures and has exhibited since 1976.
From huge samovars, tea cups, ships, and candlesticks to figurines of animals and birds, dancing dolls and filigree glass miniatures, Lenshin's collection draws large crowds.
His artwork has traveled across the world and been exhibited at museums as well as in private collections of collectors from Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Asked which is his favorite creation, Lenshin told Sputnik: "Every item that I have created is my favorite and it is impossible to repeat. Sometimes it takes three to five minutes to create one artwork, sometimes days and even weeks depending upon its workmanship."
Lenshin was awarded a silver medal by the Russian Academy of Arts, the highest state honor in the field of arts, and about a dozen movies have been shot about his work.
He now aspires to share his knowledge of blowing glass art with Indian artists and others but also wants to take this art form worldwide and showcase his creation.
