KANAT NURTAZIN

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Kanat Nurtazin

Location

Kazakhstan

Professional Experience

12 Years

Education

Self-Taught

Skillset

Leaf-Cutting Art, Mixed Media Art, Stop Motion and Creative Content for Social Media

Biography

Kanat Nurtazin is a self-taught mixed media artist from Astana best known for his intricate leaf-cutting artworks, where real leaves become the canvas for storytelling. Using a scalpel and a steady hand, he carves detailed scenes, characters, and patterns into fragile natural surfaces, often combining them with illustration, photography, or digital enhancement to create striking compositions. While leaves remain his signature medium, Kanat’s creative process extends to other unconventional canvases such as wood, paper, and everyday objects - each chosen to bring a unique texture and depth to the final piece. His skillset spans hand-cutting, illustration, concept development, and visual storytelling, allowing him to merge traditional craftsmanship with modern visual language. Kanat has collaborated with international clients, reimagining pop culture icons through his distinctive organic style. His work captures a balance between nature and imagination, inviting viewers to see the familiar in a completely new way.