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27 серпня 2022, 04:56

From small ceramics to monumental sculpture: the work of Yuri Ruban

From small ceramics to monumental sculpture: the work of Yuri Ruban
Important for the Ukrainian ceramics of the XX century was the name of the master Yuriy Ruban. The animal sculptor was born in Kyiv in 1924, and already studying at school, he began to attend the fine arts studio in the capital's palace of pioneers. Young Ruban planned to enter an art institute, but, like many artists of that time, he was forced to go to the front. After the end of World War II, he returned to Kyiv, got a job at the Keramik enterprise as a graphic designer.
In subsequent years, Ruban participated in exhibitions and created sculptures for various factories. In 1956, on the basis of his samples, they began to mass-produce figurines "Lizard", "Capricorn", "Chanterelle", "Dove" and others. The sculptureswere made of porcelain and faience. Creative success led Ruban in 1962 to the Union of Artists. This time was a period of experiments that brought the master to the peak of creativity. He created some works from chamotte - refractory clay that enhances the effect of the power of animals. At the same time, artistic taste helped the author avoid excessive naturalism.
In the late 60s, Ruban mastered a new direction - monumental sculpture. Some of the artist's works have adorned new residential areas in Belichi and Bereznyaki, while others have appeared in sanatoriums in Ukraine. In the 70s, the ceramist became an employee of the commission that approved children's toys. He himself created several dozen images that were approved by the commission; toys based on them were produced by factories in Kyiv, Odessa, Kharkov, Zhytomyr.
The most famous large sculptures by Yuri Ruban were the figures of lions and bison, placed at the entrance to the Kyiv zoo in 1968. Both works have been severely damaged by the environment over the years. In 2020, similar sculptures were put in their place, on which Alexandra Ruban, the master's daughter, and her husband worked. The works of Yuri Ruban can be seen in local history and art museums throughout Ukraine.

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