Azizbala Dadashov’s introduction to metal occurred in his childhood, when he met his neighbour, a Greek master craftsman specialised in painting and iron forging. Under his guidance, Azizbala made his first metal object, a steel gazelle figure for his bicycle. Despite his affinity for working with metal, along the way Azizbala experimented with calligraphy, ceramics and carpet weaving. And yet, following in the footsteps of his mentor, he always came back to metalwork, often modernising it by combining it with certain painting techniques. “People can tell who you are by looking at your art”, he says. Azizbala’s metal creations certainly are individual and showcase the versatility of his skillset as an ornamentalist.
