The Sculptor of Sand and Stone: Ilya Filimontsev Ilya Filimontsev, a name perhaps still relatively unknown to the wider art world, is rapidly establishing himself as one of Russia’s most innovative sculptors. Born in Moscow in 1987, his journey into the realm of three-dimensional art began not with traditional materials but with the ephemeral beauty of sand. Initially trained in jewelry design and goldsmithing – a foundation that undo…