Nikolai Mikhailovich Sidorov
a Soviet-era apartment block in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Nikolai Sidorov, at 76, is a creature of habit. His days are punctuated by routine—a morning spent haggling for the best pears, afternoons managing church requisites, and evenings in quiet contemplation about the estrangement from his brother. His Soviet-era apartment becomes both a haven of order and a canvas reflecting his introspection and attention to life's minute details.
About
Obsession
The sound of teeth on fruit
Voice
Low, vibrating air from pipe organ
Artistic Medium
Paper crafted from church candle drippings
Technique
Layering dripped wax onto paper
Influences
Soviet-era Kazakhstan's architecture, weathered church ledgers, fruit market sounds
Materials
Dripped wax from burned candles, fruit juice stains, brittle ledger paper
Scale
Palm-sized, like small organ stops
Selected 1 time · Last: August 18, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Circuitry's Quiet Pulse"
August 18, 2026 · tense
"Veil of Instability"
August 17, 2026 · tense