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I International Sculpture Symposium "Music in Stone" 2016

From September 24 to October 2, 2016, the “Music in Stone “International Sculpture Symposium took place in the framework of the 7th Maiden Tower International Art Festival, with organizational support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. On October 2, Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva made herself familiarized with the works made in the framework of the Symposium. The primary objective of the Symposium was to create various works from local stones (Shamkir’s sandstone, Absheron’s limestone). 14 sculptors from Azerbaijan, Spain, Hungary, Italy, France, Bulgaria, Mexico, India, Georgia and Macedonia participated in the event. Sculptors worked in the open air in Gala Settlement of Baku. The art people created works on the themes “love”, “love for life” etc. From this standpoint, such works as “Beginning” (Space) by Faraj Rahmanov, “Obelisk” by Hasan Hagverdiyev, “Spying” by Novruz Mammadov, “Rhythm” and “Reflection” by Tural Rzaguliyev (Azerbaijan), “NEXUS” by Miguel Isla (Spain), “Head” by Daniel Ludvig, “Balance” by Beata Rostas (Hungary), “Birdmen” by Milena Mladenova (Bulgaria), “King” by Francisco Javier Astorga (Mexico), “Indian King”, “Fire” by Jahurul Islam (India), “My East” by Genadi Zakaraia (Georgia), “Join” by Sasho Sazdovski (Macedonia), “Lock” by Janine Kortz-Waintrop (France) and “Balance of Chaos N3” by Giuseppe Strano (Italy) may be mentioned. The works created in the framework of the Symposium were displayed in “I Love” Park Complex in the Khatai District of Baku.