Artist: Kamila Stice
Medium: Mat Board
Titles:
The Blue Window
This is piece 1 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my nomadic heritage. The koshkar muyiz (ram horns) pattern repeated in this piece represent the desire for harmony and life. The blue represents the blue sky that appears even in below 0 degree temperatures.
Black Window
This is piece 2 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. The koshkar muyiz (ram horns) pattern repeated in this piece represent the desire for harmony and life. The black color signifies depth and wisdom.
Blue Firebird
This is piece 3 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. The koshkar muyiz (ram horns) pattern repeated in this piece represent the desire for harmony and life. The blue represents the blue sky that appears even in below 0 degree temperatures.
Koshkar Muyiz 1
This is piece 4 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. The koshkar muyiz (ram horns) pattern in this piece represent the desire for harmony and life. This more intricate pattern is considered the national ornament and is currently part of the Kazakhstan Flag.
Koshkar Muyiz 2
This is piece 5 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. The koshkar muyiz (ram horns) pattern in this piece represent the desire for harmony and life. This more intricate pattern is considered the national ornament and is currently part of the Kazakhstan Flag.
Kumis
This is piece 6 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. Fermented Mares Milk (Kumis) the drink of choice for the nomadic horse - centric lives on the steppes of Kazakhstan. Traditionally Kumis was kept in containers similar to the shape in this artwork.
Sun Solar 1
This is piece 7 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. This piece contains a Solar God petroglyph found in Tamgaly-Tas (the open air temple) Almaty region of Kazakhstan.
Sun Solar 2
This is piece 8 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. This piece contains a Solar God petroglyph found in Tamgaly-Tas (the open air temple) Almaty region of Kazakhstan.
The Solar Divine on Bull
This is piece 9 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. This piece contains a Solar God petroglyph found in Tamgaly-Tas (the open air temple) Almaty region of Kazakhstan.
Wagon War
This is piece 10 of 10 in my wallet-sized collection. Each piece contains traditional Kazakh symbols that have been laser-cut into mat board. These have been attached to reclaimed wood from trees on my sisters land in the Sierra Nevadas. As a Kazakh who was raised in America I often use art as a way to learn about and connect to my heritage. This piece contains a Solar God petroglyph found in Tamgaly-Tas (the open air temple) Almaty region of Kazakhstan.
