The Story
How the Diamond
Butterfly Was Born
Artist Yuri Kuper, the jewellers of Kostroma and ~5,000 diamonds — the story behind the principal award of Eurasian cinema.
Birth of an Image
"I was working on a painting.
And suddenly a butterfly flew in
and landed on the wall.
That is how the image came to me."
— Yuri Kuper, artist
In Numbers
~5,000
diamonds
in each statuette
60
carats
total weight of diamonds
925
sterling silver
base of the statuette
820
grams
weight of the award
4
months
to craft the statuette
Creation Process
Concept
A butterfly flew into Yuri Kuper's studio and landed on the wall. Thus was born the image of the future award — light, soaring, exquisite.
Sketch
Perforated film strip, coiled into a loose scroll. The butterfly perched at the edge. A base of darkened silver — to make the award comfortable to hold.
Realization
Nearly 5,000 lab-grown diamonds, 820 grams of darkened silver, fine jewelry craftsmanship.