exhibit
Creation & Design
Figurative Sculpture Renaissance
Exhibition of the works by Gülnar Babayeva created with the support of the NYSCA Individual Artist Grant ~ Queen of Rogues, Glenford, NY, USA
Coming soon: November 2024
Figurative Sculpture Renaissance is a mission based project focused on inspiring a new interest in figurative sculpting, and intends to bring visibility & equal representation of figurative sculpture/sculptors in local & open to public art venues. Babayeva’s project proposal won 2022 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant provided by the New York State Counsel on the Arts, and was sponsored by a local arts non-profit Arts Society of Kingston, NY.
*This support is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
featured solo artists
Gülnar Babayeva
On display are ceramic figurative sculptures by Hudson Valley based Sculptor & Designer Gülnar Babayeva.
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work-in-progress
Gülnar Babayeva is an Associate Member at the National Sculpture Society since 2022
artist
WIP Manifestor Child by Gülnar Babayeva
Artist’s Vision Statement & Context
Revival of figurative sculpting is the vision behind the project Figurative Sculpture Renaissance. My mission-project is inspired by the lack of resources and representation of figurative sculpting/sculptors locally.
The theme of my art revolves around the human figure and it’s fragments with underlying storylines that capture human emotions and feelings. Currently, my sculptures’ distinct features are realistic/semi-realistic expressive style with the focus on human forms and surface applications/finishes held together within imaginary dimensions by their varying narratives.
My proposed project continues in the same thematic/stylistic lines described above using observational sculpting from live models, related research, memories, & imagination. Additionally, I plan to incorporate experimentation with new materials, change in scale, surface finishes, and inner dialogues.
The Figurative Sculpture Renaissance Project has the potential to bridge the existing gap in the advancement & representation of figurative art in Hudson Valley communities.
Let the Figurative Sculpture Renaissance begin!
Mission & Funding
Sculptor Mission
My sculpture practice & artistic vision are inspired by my love for figurative art, while my creative mission is driven by the responsibility to represent figurative sculpting locally and to bring awareness to this resource-intensive studio practice. With my dedication to figurative sculpture, I pursue it’s visibility and adequate representation in local galleries & art venues by inspiring a new interest in figurative sculpting (active participation in local exhibitions and representation within the art organizations, as a member and a board director), and making sculpting accessible to art community & public (offering workshops & demos)
Funding History
2022 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant Award
This support is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
about
meet the creator
brief bio
Gülnar Babayeva
Artist Photo: courtesy of Madeline Krause
GÜLNAR BABAYEVA is a figurative sculptor & designer at her studio @caspianmuse , based in the Hudson Valley, NY. Originally from Azerbaijan, she moved to New York’s Hudson Valley in 2010. Babayeva was awarded the 2022 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant to pursue her artistic vision & mission of cultivating figurative sculpture locally. Sculptures from her 2021 debut exhibition Revival have been actively exhibited and acquired for private collections. She is an associate member of the National Sculpture Society and an active member of local art organizations like WAAM, ASK Gallery Committee [ Jan 2021-Jan 2022, Apr 2023- Apr 2024] & an elected Director to the ASK Board of Directors. Gülnar Babayeva offers collaboration opportunities that include creative consulting, figurative sculpture & ceramic vessel workshops, sculpture commissions and design services at Caspian Müse Studio.
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mission
Figurative
Sculpture Fund
The Figurative Sculpture Fund helps me continue a dedicated studio practice that cultivates contemporary figurative sculpture in the Hudson Valley, NY.
