Nart epic—one of the most important cultural traditions that embodies the worldview, customs, and cultural norms of the peoples of the Caucasus. The project explores the Nart epic as a space of cultural kinship, where shared imagery serves as a link between the peoples of the Caucasus, and product design is a means to preserve and reinterpret this heritage.
Cultural unity does not erase the differences between peoples. On the contrary, it allows us to see the connections between independent traditions, imagery, and histories.
At the core of this project is the idea of heritage as a living link between the past and the present, between the individual and culture, and among the various peoples of the Caucasus.
Cultural memory can be preserved in language, customs, art, and daily life, but over time, its individual elements become less noticeable or are gradually forgotten.
This raises the question: how can we talk about heritage today so that it doesn’t remain solely in books, archives, and museum exhibits?
The project offers one possible response—translating cultural imagery into the language of contemporary product design.
The ridges become the material embodiment of this idea: each possesses its own character, yet together they form a unified collection inspired by well-known narratives.
