Sculptor killer. ARTkriminal

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Kazan sculptor accused of murder.

Investigating authorities charged sculptor known Kazan Morris Tsiklauri the article "Murder" (Part 1 of Article 105 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, a talented carver brutally murdered his friend, and then dismembered his body and often washed in a dumpster in a few days. The artist admitted his guilt.

Recall, October 4, 2012 in Kazan on a conveyor belt at a waste recycling plant outside Vasilchenko company employees found a man's head. Four days later, on the street Mozhaiskogo on ice trash container janitor found in an abandoned gym bag mens feet.
On the same day, was detained Tsiklauri. According to the confessions, October 3, he was at home drinking alcohol with 31-year-old friend. Quarrel ensued between them, in which the sculptor guest knife struck in the chest and neck. He died on the spot.
The accused is in custody. The case will be considered in the Kirov district court of Kazan.
By coincidence, shortly before the incident Tsiklauri Morris gave an interview to "RG". And it was published the day after the murder. We give it extracts:
How did you become a sculptor?
Morris Tsiklauri: art education I have. My father was engaged in carving, but also on the amateur level. And I gradually joined. At first it was a hobby, then it became the only thing in life.
The first time I did the netsuke. While Eastern culture just coming into fashion. Moreover, they are easy to cut, because a lot of material is required. Sufficiently small piece of wood. The average size of the product 4.2 centimeters. Gradually from the netsuke moved to abstraction. And so far it has been doing. The main theme - women, in second place - the animals.
You're not a native of Russia. What brought you to Kazan?
Morris Tsiklauri: Roots have Georgian, but I was born and raised in Uzbekistan. In 90 years, mom and brother moved here. I came to visit them and lost my passport. Hitch came with the departure. And then I have a very fast, in three months, got married and stayed in Kazan. I liked the city, its atmosphere. Here you feel comfortable. And my work in Kazan sold well (laughs).
Birth of a sculpture?
Tsiklauri Morris: I split wood into pieces, choose the one you like most, and begin to cut. In the process of something spontaneously obtained. It's very rare that embody any particular idea. At this time I can not think of anything, the work is done on an unconscious level. Hands themselves do something, and only sometimes suddenly turned his head, "can, enough to cut"?
Is there a difference in how you are doing for yourself or to place an order?
Morris Tsiklauri: In order to work, of course, more complicated. But sometimes there are some very interesting proposals.
For example, recently made sculptures for the film "Treasure Lake Kaban," which was shot in Kazan. Asked to do a lot of figures Shurale. Probably about forty pieces. Of all sizes - from six inches to two feet. And more than half of them were broken in the process of filming. By design on the plot. What a scene was specifically not know. Waiting for the movie to see this vandalism (laughs).
Trees have your character?
Tsiklauri Morris: Yes, and this is manifested in the work. In addition, there is a horoscope Druids. Its characteristics are indeed fully correspond to the properties of trees. I can say that the oak - is the male tree, and lime - female.
Whether it is appropriate for the work of the sculptor in wood Carlo analogy with the Pope, which made of logs of a living being?
Tsiklauri Morris: No, it's too primitive compared. In the figures, of course, have a life, but on a more subtle level. As if it is a shadow of thought and emotions. And Pinocchio - too earthly character. I certainly do not expect that the sculptures will begin to move, but admit that they are somehow in his thinking. And, of course, they have emotions.

"Rossiyskaya Gazeta"