An artist who changed his teaching to blacksmithing: “Work should be enjoyed, not for money”

“Artist until noon hungry remains” motivated by the idea. His father’s wish child graduated high school with high marks to become higher education got it. When it comes to choosing a profession, he went against his family. He did not become a teacher, as his father had wished, but a blacksmith. Because he thinks that a person who does not love his art cannot benefit the society.

Conversation higher goes from educated blacksmith Rashad Garayev.

He was born in Oghuz. After graduating from secondary school in the village of Garabulag Ganja He continued his education at the Vocational Training Faculty of the State University. His father school was the director. As the father was a teacher, he worked for his son to continue his art.

“My father was a teacher, my mother was a housewife. I remember my father’s cousin was a carpenter. He always tells me that it was known that you would be an artist since childhood. I always enjoyed watching him work. By the time I was in the 7th grade, I would fix any instrument that broke at home. My father worked hard for me to pursue my education and pursue my career as a teacher. But there was no result.”

Ali He also received his education at the insistence of his father:

“I finished school with excellent grades, as my father wanted. I got my diploma because he wanted it. But I made a deal with my father from the beginning that I study because you want, I will not work in this field. Therefore, my father could not exert much pressure. “Even though it was difficult, I got his blessing in the end.”

After our interlocutor graduated from university, gratuitously village worked in his school and supported teachers:

“I remember village they built a computer room in their school. Most of the teachers did not know how to work with computers. I worked for free at the school for several months and helped the teachers. After this Execution In his power, Village execution I got job opportunities in the representative office. Even execution His representative also came to our house to prevent me from giving up work. They wanted me to work in Ivanovka, a neighboring village. There were many Russians there. Work there because I know both Russian and computer offer they did I refused. I wanted to be a blacksmith. I had my own plans for my art. “Elder” fought on that side, I on the other side.

Although he has good financial means, our interviewee earned his bread from the 1st year. The love of blacksmithing also started from this time:

“When I went to class, I passed by the shop every time. Once I passed, I stopped and followed the master. I said that this art is my true self. I talked to the manager and they hired me. I even involved my roommates in this. After leaving school, you need to earn money rather than idle around. We both helped the house and spent our own money wholeheartedly. I worked here for 4 years. I left work on the last day and returned to our region. I saved money by working here, bought my workbenches and started my own business.

As we mentioned above, our interlocutor “artist till noon hungry acted according to the “remains” principle:

“The person receiving a salary from the state is waiting for the end of the month. And the artist earns money until noon at most. Whoever says that there is no money in art is wrong. An artist who is a professional in his work and earns a clean name always earns money. Not everyone can be a master. You have to work to learn the art, you have to constantly work on yourself. Today there are many who consider themselves masters. The master should not be satisfied with the same work, but should work on himself. You have to love your work, your art. You have to love that he takes the job from your hands and earns it for you. A person who loves will definitely look for something new and invent.”

Our interviewer emphasizes that honesty always leads a person forward:

“I have my own principles at work. I also instill this in my employees. After finishing the work, I say, “Look, do you like the work?” If there is something unpleasant, do not present it to the customer. Or if the customer is very satisfied, don’t raise the price. One of the most important qualities of an artist is to make a clean name. In other words, don’t say “so-and-so is a fraud”, “don’t go to him”, “he is lying”. You have to make a name for yourself both with your art and with your humanity. Most importantly, work should be done with love, pleasure, and heart, not to earn money. I am not tired of my work. Sometimes I work for hours on one decoration. But the hours I spend soothe my soul.”

Complaining that some professions are in the past and there is little interest in this field, the artist says that it is an excuse to accept art as dead. way always have:

“It is true that in modern times, people have tended to different fields. There is no interest in old arts. But we can also modernize the old. For example, we are modern blacksmiths. As much as there is iron, so will the blacksmith. We also try to adapt to modernity. We keep up with the times. I started the update from my devices first. I made most of them myself. Exit way always have. If you are a true artist, art is you hungry won’t let There may be some weakness. But it is enough to make ends meet. He will not agree to the salary with his art. He earns his money by noon without waiting for the end of the month.”

In the end, our interlocutor called out to parents who force their children to realize their dreams:

“I had many conversations with parents. I have always said that a child should not be forced to redirect. Child he can be an educated doctor, but if he does not like this field, he will never be a good doctor. Or if he studies law, he will not become a good lawyer. You are a child who has a sense of music and is interested in music judge if you force it to be, it will not help. He will not like his work and will leave it unfinished. There are so many young people who have diplomas and are idle that… A parent should know his child, guide him to whatever field he prefers, so that tomorrow he will be a happy individual who loves his work.” (Caspian)