Isakov Sergey Mikhailovich, who dreamed of flying as a child, became a sculptor. He lived for several years abroad. Nostalgia won. He returned to Russia and began to sculpt secular and Orthodox sculptures. He loves saints more. Dreams that there were more literary sculptures.
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From biography
Isakov Sergey Mikhailovich was born in Kaliningrad in 1954.
The dream of becoming a pilot did not come true due to health conditions. He studied at Moscow State University at the graphic arts department. Already in his student years he showed abilities. The decisive role in his life was played by an aunt. She lived in Belgium. After seeing the work of her nephew, she said that he needed to study further. To the question - why? - answered that it is necessary to begin a career. That's how his dream was to study abroad. There was no money for training. But he was lucky - his work surprised the Minister of Culture of Belgium, and Sergei got the opportunity to study for free. Soon he became the pride of the Academy.
Nostalgia
He could live in any capital of Europe. Career was on the rise. He and his wife lived abroad for five years. But, as Sergei admits, the soul was eager for homeland. He calls Russia his battery for creativity. In Europe, everything seems to be fine outside, but without Russia there is a void inside. Sergei Isakov said:
He only works on what is close to him, and says that he has never connected his work with ideology.
Orthodox sculptures
Creativity of the sculptor S. Isakov is developing in two directions - secular and religious. Favorite is the second. Patriarch Kirill called his works icons in bronze.
In the 90s, a project was considered to install a monument to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on the perimeter of Russia. The sculptor had a small model of this saint ready. She stood for 20-25 years, no one needed. Once he had a visiting friend, an art lover, and he decided to show it to Patriarch Alexy II. Thus began the happy fate of this figurine.
In Kamchatka, drunken men asked him, pointing to the monument to Nicholas the Wonderworker, about who he was. And Sergei replied that it was a Russian god. How many times in the temples he watched how this icon could not push through. And he, as an artist, wanted to help restore faith. The captains of the Russian courts whistle greet the monument. It is difficult to name a sculptor whose work is so honored. S. Isakov notices how gradually the places where Nikolai the Wonderworker stands up are being transformed. They begin to live somehow humanly, they become clean.
S. Isakov insisted that the monument of St. Andrew the First-Called in the form of an apostle figure with a cross on his shoulder should be installed in Bataisk. The monument became a place of pilgrimage.
In honor of these saints was named Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. S. Isakov loves to explain the history of the place where the figure is placed. He believes that these images by themselves requested in the city. Peter and Paul are especially beautiful in the rays of the setting sun.
One of S. Isakov’s creations is dedicated to Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom, next to which is an angel. The sculptor chose the moment when they fasten the relationship with an oath. The monument turned out to be solemn and fabulously elegant. He is visited by newlyweds. Residents managed to come up with signs: you need to touch Fevronier - family happiness will increase, the prince - male strength.
Secular creativity
In Biysk, you can see the bronze Peter I on horseback. This is the image of the winner: the right hand is raised, the gaze is fixed on the distance. Before us is a military leader, in the prime of life, and is directed to the future.
In the collection of works by S. Isakov there is also one that is dedicated to
military truck. "One and a half" made in full size. On these machines people were evacuated and products brought to the besieged Leningrad.
In memory of the Chernobyl tragedy, a sculpture was created, which was installed in Rostov. The author managed to convey the selfless behavior of people, since he himself took part in the liquidation of the accident.
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"Alexander Pushkin and Natalia Goncharova" - a park sculpture. The great poet talks with his wife sitting on a bench. Interestingly, anyone can sit next to famous people.
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Monument A.P. Chekhov has three parts. The lower one is a writer like an ordinary person. In the middle part, he is among his heroes. At the top of the lyre is his bust, which consists of 300 of his heroes. This part is the most significant and established in Germany, where Sergey Isakov, together with his son, presented his work. The sculptor recalled how in order to examine every detail, those present used magnifiers. In 2019, the lower part of the monument was transferred to the Hermitage.
The monument to the mother is highly spiritual and at the same time airy. According to its creator, when a woman gives birth, the atmosphere is created around a special - airy. In the upper part - a man and a woman kiss. At the very top, a cross connects them. The image of the mother is bright and warm.
From personal life
Sergey found his soul mate as a student in his student years. The children were named after the parents of Tanya and Seryozha. We lived in Rostov-on-Don. Soon they settled in the humble Bataisk.
The family has church rewards. Daughter Tatyana helps her father. Wife works in a charity fund. The son wants to be an architect.