NUARSTUDIO
RUKZEN

Anuar
Shaimergenov

Kinetic sculptor

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01 / Manifesto

I create works in which movement is not an effect, but part of the meaning.

It speaks of the passage of time, the breath of nature and the inner energy of the human spirit. Each sculpture comes alive through its own mechanics and never appears exactly the same twice.

The wind of the steppe, organic forms and engineering precision come together in works that invite you to watch them again and again.

02 / Selected Projects

Form becomes an event

Sculptures, light works and spatial installations driven by original mechanical systems.

Aru sculpture in a steppe landscape by dayAru sculpture with illuminated flowers at night

01

Aru

Aru reimagines contemporary public sculpture. In place of a static object, the viewer encounters a living kinetic composition in continual transformation. Slowly rotating flowers unfold as dynamic light creates the impression that the sculpture breathes and lives a life of its own. Each state reveals the work anew, creating a focal point that reshapes the experience of its urban setting.

City
Shymkent
Year
In development
Project Type
Public kinetic sculpture
Shanyraq02

Shanyraq

City
Osaka
Year
2025
Project Type
Kinetic installation
Through the Clouds03

Through the Clouds

City
Astana
Year
2020
Project Type
Light installation
Organic Form04

Organic Form

City
Astana
Year
2021
Project Type
Interior installation
State of the Soul05

State of the Soul

City
Astana
Year
2020
Project Type
Kinetic sculpture

Video / Selected Works

Art made to be seen in motion.

A short selection of kinetic sculptures and installations created by Anuar Shaimergenov at NUAR Studio. Mechanics, light and material become part of each work's living form.

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03 / International Project

EXPO 2025 · Osaka

Shanyraq and Dastarkhan

Two original kinetic works created for the Kazakhstan Pavilion.

Kazakhstan Pavilion

EXPO 2025 Osaka

Shanyraq and Dastarkhan form a unified artistic composition exploring hospitality, continuity and movement.

Shanyraq kinetic installation within an architectural interior

04 / Philosophy

Revealing life through movement.

The mechanics remain hidden within the work. The viewer encounters not a machine, but something closer to a living organism: silent, slow and hypnotic.

SteppeWindTimeWoodMemoryArchitecture

05 / Studio

Where ideas are set in motion.

In the studio, an artistic concept progresses from sketches and 3D modelling to prototyping and hand assembly, culminating in precise, silent motion.

The practice spans kinetic sculptures, light objects, museum exhibits, public installations and works for private collections.

Anuar Shaimergenov assembling a sculpture in the studio
Hand assembly of a light sculptureWorking with light and the mechanics of a kinetic sculpture

Everything begins with an idea. We discuss the space, the aims of the project and the emotions it should evoke. From there, we develop initial concepts, visualisations, references and the artistic direction for the kinetic sculpture.

Artistic concept for a kinetic sculpture
Anuar Shaimergenov working on a light sculpture

06 / Artist

Anuar Shaimergenov

Kinetic sculptor · artist · inventor

Founder of NUAR Studio. He creates singular works at the intersection of sculpture, engineering and design, from intimate interior objects to large-scale exhibition installations.

Artist's Story

Project Locations

NUAR Studio projects have been realised across cities in Kazakhstan and presented internationally at EXPO 2025 Osaka.

NUAR Studio project locations: Astana, Almaty, Aktau, Taraz, Kokshetau, Pavlodar and Osaka, Japan

07 / Commissions

Let’s discuss your project.

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