Project
“Zilant–The Guardian”: Architectural and Sculptural Composition with a Fountain
Category
Best Art in Outdoor Public Space
About the project (provided by the applicant)
“Zilant–The Guardian” is a mythical winged serpent, symbolizing the protection of the city and embodying the symbiosis of past and present. The image of Zilant, perceived as mobile and dynamic, reveals its nature through the elements: wind currents represent freedom, flowing water signifies the origin of life, tongues of flame convey energy and the warmth of a hearth, and the curves of its form embody the earth.
Its golden eyes reflect the stars, while its plumage and crown symbolize power and the aspiration for prosperity. Powerful claws, like the roots of the tree of life, emphasize its connection to the ground. This bronze sculpture, adorned with patina and gold, serves as the heart of the fountain, clad in rare Italian Lemurian Supreme Labradorite granite, shimmering in all colors. The water composition, enhanced with soft lighting and calming sounds, creates a sense of harmony.
This living artwork is a synthesis of nature, legend, and modernity. Height – 3.3 m; weight – 800 kg; material – bronze.
Location
Kremlovskaya Street Square, Vakhitovsky District, Kazan, Russia
Project implementation year
2025
Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/-SfdYfX6h54-rQ
Applicant
Municipal Institution “Committee for External Improvement of the City of Kazan”
The Committee is a structural unit of the Executive Committee of Kazan Municipality, responsible for managing the city’s external improvement functions and curating public space development.
Authors of the project
Municipal Budgetary Institution “Kazan Development Institute,” Alfiz Yasavievich Sabirov (sculptor)
Photo
Executive Committee of Kazan
Customer
Executive Committee of Kazan
Other participants
Executive Committee of Kazan
State Institution “Glavinveststroy RT”
Individual Entrepreneur Zufar Rafaelovich Shamsutdinov
Individual Entrepreneur Andrey Vasilevich Zubarev
Municipal Budgetary Institution “Kazan Development Institute”
LLC “PARK”
LLC “Aquabrand”
Status of the project
Implemented
