Nomads. Flint pyrite jade agate dolerite jasper quartzite hematite moss agate petrified wood rock crystal metal. 2018.
Sculpture Stone

Ivan Golubev, stone-cutting workshop Svyatogor

Golubev Ivan Vladimirovich – Yekaterinburg stone-cutting artist, master of stone-cutting art, commercial director of the Svyatogor stone-cutting workshop.

Falconry 1917 Modeled by Pavel Lapysh Vlad Ozhegov.
Falconry 1917 Modeled by Pavel Lapysh Vlad Ozhegov.

From 1995 to 2000 he studied at the F.A. Bronnikov Children’s Art School, Shadrinsk.

He studied at the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Art.

He worked in the “Ural stone-cutting workshop named after Ilya Borovikov”.

In 2011 he founded the stone-cutting workshop “Svyatogor”.

Yermak. The author of the model and master Ivan Golubev.
Yermak. The author of the model and master Ivan Golubev.

Participated in the exhibition “Jewelry Olympus – 2008”: stone-cutting sculpture “Wounded Beast” (3rd place “Virtuosi of stone-cutting art “Classics”).

The master’s favorite stones are Belarusian flint and Kazakh chalcedony (moss agate). The first, black and white, Ivan Golubev compares with engraving, which he did at school: on the surface, the stone is light, and in the depth it becomes black. Therefore, it is extremely interesting to work with him: you start to cut out on a light one, and then one after another, more and more dark layers open up. But at the first meeting, Ivan was captivated not by the color, but by the shape of the stone: smooth, surreal, reminiscent of the work of Salvador Dali. But Kazakhstani chalcedony, or moss agate, with its pattern resembles painting, watercolor.

Skif Modeled by Pavel Lapysh 2018.
Skif Modeled by Pavel Lapysh 2018.

Often the author cannot repeat this or that product: even monochromatic stones do not look alike, and stones with the same combination of contrasting spots do not exist at all. To a person from the outside it may seem that the stone is a harsh, unyielding, “dead” material. But stone cutters know and feel it much better. Ivan Golubev, for example, believes that stones accumulate energy, and therefore it is incredibly important what charge the master puts into his product.

The workshop always has a huge selection of stones. Therefore, when some images are born in the master’s imagination, he begins to look for them in this or that stone and chooses the one with whom he wants to work – talk – right now. The desired stone will definitely make “contact”, catch thoughts, fears or joys, give a signal: “Talk to me.”

Georgy the Victorious 2014. The author of the model is Ivan Golubev.
Georgy the Victorious 2014. The author of the model is Ivan Golubev.

The workshop uses natural stones, precious metals; the Florentine mosaic technique, when stones are selected in a natural pattern to form a whole image. In general, the Florentine technique is most often used to create paintings, the masters of Svyatogor work the same way, creating sculptures!

Guslyar Russian agate jade silver 43 cm.
Guslyar Russian agate jade silver 43 cm.

More than twenty people work in Svyatogora, among whom there are masters of their craft with a quarter of a century of experience: masters Grigory Ponomarev, Alexei Zefirov, Stanislav Shiryaev, Roman Yashkin, Pavel Lapysh, Vlad Ozhegov; grinders: Fedor Vagizov and Alexey Klevakin, Alexey Atemasov, Oleg Nikolaevsky, jewelers Dmitry Babushkin, Danil Pivovarov, Dmitry Evdokimov; metal artist Evgeny Belan, milling cutter Sergey Ulyanov, casting Dmitry Brezgin and many others.

Craftsmen from “Svyatogor” for several years occupy a leading position in international competitions of stone-cutting art.

Elephant black jade green jade white jade moss agate silver 32 cm.
Elephant black jade green jade white jade moss agate silver 32 cm.
Suvorov Belarusian flint jade quartzite dolerite chalcedony silver petrified wood 53 cm.
Suvorov Belarusian flint jade quartzite dolerite chalcedony silver petrified wood 53 cm.
Pan 4 blocks of Brazilian agate silver 26 cm.
Pan 4 blocks of Brazilian agate silver 26 cm.
Sati flint agate moss agate chalcedony amethyst jasper tigers eye citrine uvarovite smoky quartz jade amethyst citrine 195 cm.
Sati flint agate moss agate chalcedony amethyst jasper tigers eye citrine uvarovite smoky quartz jade amethyst citrine 195 cm.
Angel amethyst moss agate chrysoprase piezo quartz hairy purple enamel gold 70 cm.
Angel amethyst moss agate chrysoprase piezo quartz hairy purple enamel gold 70 cm.
Ivan Golubev and Alexey Zefirov moss agate Brazilian agate 62 cm.
Ivan Golubev and Alexey Zefirov moss agate Brazilian agate 62 cm.
Ivan Golubev stone cutters Ivan Golubev Roman Yashkin. Scythian centaur. Flint. 2019.
Ivan Golubev stone cutters Ivan Golubev Roman Yashkin. Scythian centaur. Flint. 2019.
Nomads. Flint pyrite jade agate dolerite jasper quartzite hematite moss agate petrified wood rock crystal metal. 2018.
Nomads. Flint pyrite jade agate dolerite jasper quartzite hematite moss agate petrified wood rock crystal metal. 2018.
Genghis Khan detail. Flint moss agate jasper dolerite chalcedony hawks eye topaz carnelian tigers eye aventurine jade petrified wood smoky quartz metal. 2013.
Genghis Khan detail. Flint moss agate jasper dolerite chalcedony hawks eye topaz carnelian tigers eye aventurine jade petrified wood smoky quartz metal. 2013.
Svyatogor stone carving studio. Jade chalcedony agate pyrite rock crystal flint metal. 2011.
Svyatogor stone carving studio. Jade chalcedony agate pyrite rock crystal flint metal. 2011.
Wounded beast by Ivan Golubev.
Wounded beast by Ivan Golubev.
Ivan Golubev and Grigory Ponomarev Svyatogor stone cutting workshop.
Ivan Golubev and Grigory Ponomarev Svyatogor stone cutting workshop.
Golubev Ivan stone cutting artist commercial director of the Svyatogor stone cutting workshop.
Golubev Ivan stone cutting artist commercial director of the Svyatogor stone cutting workshop.
Master at work.
Master at work.
Warehouse of stones in the workshop.
Warehouse of stones in the workshop.
Nomads are a whirlwind that sweeps away everything in its path.
Nomads are a whirlwind that sweeps away everything in its path.
Prince Silver. The author of the model is Pavel Lapysh. workshop Svyatogor.
Prince Silver. The author of the model is Pavel Lapysh. workshop Svyatogor.