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Fire Miracle of the New Year Night

Omsk, Omsk Fortress
Full Story: 48 photosQuick Impression: 21 photos
Meet the ceramist Andrey Zaderiy near his art object wrapped in a heat-resistant cover
The height of the sculpture is about two meters, and the artist started burning it in an open way
The artist is sure that firing in this format defies all laws of physics
Shortly after midnight, the guests of Omsk Fortress gather at the observation deck by the river
At first, one can only admire a weak flame, which takes the shape of a crown
The spectacular finale starts at exactly one o’clock of January, 1
Andrey carefully removes the veil…
…and the clay horse appears in all its fiery glory
The team helps the master to finish what was started
The show wouldn’t be complete without a few buckets of the tiniest dry sawdust
Each time the flame produces a new pattern, unlike the previous one
People say that one can look at fire everlastingly: this night show confirms this statement
Wind and snow successfully complement the proud symbol of the coming year
…and just a few seconds later — like a fabulous heroic horse
At some moments, the sculpture looks like a chess piece…
…and it’s bright fiery mane is just as attractive
Finally, there is less and less fire
Meanwhile we can admire the master’s fine work in every detail
Nine-hour marathon completed successfully
“A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!” — isn’t it a good caption to a hilarious selfie?
Tired but satisfied showmen pose against the backdrop of an iconic art object

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