Rahib Garayev | Azerbaijan

Rahib Garayev was admitted to the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts in 2008, where he studied Sculpture and completed his Master's degree in the same field in 2014. Since graduating, he has been a faculty member in the Sculpture Department of the Academy. From 2018 to 2020, he worked as an assistant to the People’s Artist, Omar Eldarov. He is the co-author of the “Albert Agarunov” sculpture, created alongside sculptor Zamik Rzayev, and is also the author of the “Leonardo da Vinci” and “Bahruzbey Kangarli” sculptures. In 2023, he held his first solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art and is currently a member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan.

Rahib Garayev created the sculpture titled “Fairy Tale City” as part of the “Baku Steel Art 2024” metal symposium: “The central element of this work is a metal tree, symbolizing life and the unity of all living beings. The sculpture also includes elements such as houses, household items, and a person riding a bicycle, all presented in seven different colours. The tree represents strength, rebirth, and connection to the environment; the houses symbolise friendship, unity, and happiness; the person on the bicycle embodies an ecological lifestyle; and the household items reflect the possibility of a sustainable world. The aim of “Fairy Tale City” is to remind us of the importance of ecosystems and the need to protect them continuously.”