SHUM is a team of new media artists working internationally with physical art objects, installations and digital content.
Born out of a decade-long friendship, Andrey Gorlachev (b. 1994, new media artist) and Alexander Zhiganov (b. 1998, creative producer) initiated the team's journey in January 2023, and together with 11 like-minded creators, they form the core of SHUM.
For SHUM, this project was a real experiment, as it was our first time working with sculpture. We created Narcissus for the Night of Light festival program, capturing the moment of his metamorphosis. His upper body is still human, while his lower half is already merging with the earth. LED strips simulate the process of draining energy from his torso, animating the transformation.
Special thanks to our friend, actor Anar, for gifting us his face — it’s a match! CREDITS
Art Director
Creative Producer
Sculptor
Assistant Sculptor
Model
Engineer
Technical Director
Andrey Gorlachev Alexander Zhiganov Semen Platonov Alexander Scorov Anar Igor Trofimov Boris Rudnev