A conversation with Orkhan Isayev

Like any artist, I discuss eternal issues in the language of my works using my own experience. I was born in a small town, where the daily routine had not changed for generations, and was rooted so deep in the minds of people that any tiny change or innovation was perceived as hostile. All this gave rise to my development as an artist - the search for new forms and thoughts about the future - what might it look like? Immersing myself in the world of futurist classics such as Syd Mead and Moebius, I found the answer I had always wanted to find. Improving my style over the years, I brought in different directions: art deco, streamlining, brutalism, which led me to the idea of ​​​​creating my own infinite universe, reflected in the collections Utopia, Infinity, Shine and Wheels etc. My artworks is a retrofuturist manifesto, in which the melodies of the past and the future merge into a single symphony that can be heard while immersed in the picture.

Orkhan and The Mechanical Gardens: Navigating Time through Art and Architecture

Orkhan’s latest collection, The Mechanical Gardens, stands at the intersection of time, space, and technological evolution. His work is not simply an aesthetic exploration but a profound philosophical inquiry into how human beings navigate their existence through the intertwined forces of memory, experience, and anticipation.