Creators of Museum. Part 2

KONSTANTIN BUSHMELYOV

Was born in 1975 in the city of Kirov. In 1992 he graduated from the art department of the Children’s School of Arts in the town of Pionersky of the Kaliningrad region. At present he works as an artist in amber treatment for the «Souvenirs of the Baltic» company.

The artist has been working with amber since 1995 mainly making complex works with delicate carving: goblets, carafes, vases, caskets, clocks. He deals with subjects that are characteristic of baroque and classicism. Reinterpreting classical forms in amber, he combines white landscape stone with contrasting darker pieces, emphasizing the richness of the colour range and various degree of amber transparency. The artist uses the technique of volumetric and tracery carving. The amber form made in the mosaic pattern is turned using equipment made specially by the artist.