Aleh Usovich
Key points
A sculptor inspired by family : his work is rooted in emotions related to domestic life, children and shared memories.
Unique works in stone : pure shapes, natural textures and evocative force define his style.
A minimalist, deeply expressive aesthetic : stylized faces and figures awaken memory, contemplation and serenity.
A process of transmission : each sculpture is designed as an object to be experienced, to be passed on, to be made to last.
In a world saturated with manufactured objects and digital images, the works of Aleh Usovich stand like timeless sentinels. Born in 1964 in Mogilev, Belarus, this sculptor infuses stone with a profoundly human soul. Through abstract forms with familiar resonances, he shapes much more than objects: he erects fragments of memory, bearers of silence and meaning.
A practice rooted in intimacy
ART06 (2024), Aleh Usovich, Sculpture - Stone, 42x35 cm
To understand Aleh Usovich, one must first meet Oleg, the voice through which the artist chooses to narrate his project. This artistic adventure was born from a personal need: to create a world on a family scale, where each object conveys something true, lasting, and emotional.
Usovich's sculptures are not works meant to be simply looked at. They are designed to live alongside people, in a living room, a garden, or a private room. Each piece is conceived as an extension of a family history, a discreet but powerful link between generations. Usovich likes to remind us that "a thing" well made can become the receptacle of memories, gestures, and stories—and that one day, it will speak to our great-grandchildren.
Stone as a language
ART04 (2024), Aleh Usovich, Sculpture - Stone, 35x38 cm
Working with stone means choosing slowness, resilience, and patient dialogue with the material. In Aleh Usovich's work, this stone is never cold. It seems to bear the mark of the hands that have caressed, chiseled, and sculpted it. Its textures—sometimes rough, sometimes polished—reflect a physical but also spiritual work. The form here follows a poetic intention.
Consider ART04 (2024), where we can see a stylized face, simplified to the essentials: two hollows for the eyes, a line for the nose. What could be just a mask becomes, under the influence of light and material, a mirror of our own emotions.
With ART06 , the representation of a stylized bird's head evokes both freedom and instinct, between animality and totem. The lines are soft, contained, almost meditative.
Finally, ART05 , with its marked edges and assertive geometry, offers a more contemporary reading of the human face - a sort of portrait of interiority, stripped of superfluous details to better reveal the essential.
A breath of eternity in a hurried world
ART05 (2024), Aleh Usovich, Sculpture - Stone, 40x23 cm
What makes Aleh Usovich's work so unique is this ability to create a dialogue between the sensitive and the timeless. His sculptures do not seek to impress with their size or exuberance. They touch with their silent depth, their presence.
Choosing a work by Usovich means bringing into your home a meaningful object, designed to last, to transmit, to accompany. In an environment where the ephemeral is the norm, he offers another temporality: that of transmission, anchoring, and memory.
It's also an approach that appeals to art lovers seeking sincerity, authenticity, and connection. Because, ultimately, Aleh Usovich's art isn't just something to look at—it's something to experience. It can be tamed, it can be inhabited. It's part of that small circle of works that, one day, become irreplaceable.
FAQ
What is special about Aleh Usovich's work?
Aleh Usovich sculpts stone works inspired by memory, family, and intimacy. He blends abstraction and symbolism to create pieces that are both decorative and meaningful.
What is his favorite subject?
Natural stone, which he works with different textures — rough, polished, raw — depending on the emotion or message he wishes to convey.
Are these works suitable for outdoor display?
Yes, many of his sculptures are designed to live in a garden or open space, where the stone interacts with light, weather and the seasons.
Why are we interested in his sculptures today?
Because they embody a rare combination of authenticity, formal simplicity, and emotional depth. They are enduring works, capable of lasting through the ages and becoming part of a family history.
Nicolas Sarazin
