RUSSIAN
TROIKA

Russian Troika is a set of three monumental horse sculptures made for the Russian Ministry of Culture's stand at the International Youth Festival 2026 in Ekaterinburg — a leaping troika mounted directly onto the stand wall.

Each horse was hand-painted in the Gzhel tradition — cobalt-blue florals and ornament over a white ceramic-style finish — turning a folk craft motif into a large-scale sculptural installation.

Mounted mid-gallop against a solid blue backdrop beside the Ministry's crest, the troika became a strong photo point for festival guests.