# Rural Wood Carvings Kronid Gogolev Chisels Brilliant Depictions of Russian Country Life By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-16 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kronid-gogolev References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/the-mind-blowing-wood-carved-paintings-of-kronid-gogolev.html) & [photo-discovery.livejournal](http://photo-discovery.livejournal.com/1476960.html) Kronid Gogolev is a master of the lost art of [wood-carving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-cloth-project), and he isn’t about to let digital illustrators hog up all the fun. While others are fiddling away with pen tablets, Gogolev is rendering spectacular scenes of Russian rural life using a set of [macho chiselling tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handchiseled-marble-basin) and, as viewers can see from these images, his work rivals that of the best contemporary artists. Kronid Gogolev considers his creations to be paintings, and though he’s able to carve out details as fluidly as painters using brushes, not a single drop of that media mars Gogolev’s pieces. How he’s able to envision such meticulous scenes and render it out of [hulking slabs of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood) is truly remarkable. Looking at pictures of the aged artist, his name Kronid, which means “Zeus,” surely fits the bill as he’s essentially a woodworking god. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wood-carving Artistry:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the art scene with traditional methods of wood-carving that rivals digital illustrations. - **Rural Depictions:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the traditional art of rural depictions and transform it into a modern form of art. - **Traditional Vs. Digital:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the art industry with a new approach that combines traditional wood-carving methods with digital technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can incorporate wood-carving artistry into museum exhibits and new digital mediums. - **Design:** The design industry can benefit from incorporating traditional rural depictions into modern-day product designs. - **Craft:** The craft industry can use traditional carving tools and techniques to create unique handmade home décor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Mythical Forest-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grun-collection.md) - [Culturally Significant Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodcarving-heritage.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Artful Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knowledge-of-all-dark-things.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md)