Artifex-Babel at the origin of Istvandukt

A cultural space in Greiz

Here engineering meets art, and traditional craftsmanship merges with digital modeling (CAD).

My credo is to search and to evolve.

“Study the science of art and the art of science.”
Leonardo da Vinci
Istvandukt sculptural composition, modeled by Alexander Babel. AI post-processing added flowers and enhanced the realism of this screenshot from a precise digital 3D model; bronze figure of Istvan Sky, Istvanplatz in Greiz.
Istvandukt sculptural composition in Greiz, modeled by Alexander Babel.

Istvandukt — A Sculptural Memorial

An artistic composition as an open-air place of remembrance

Istvandukt is a project dedicated to preserving Istvan’s legacy and creating a space for love, light, silence and inner purification. It is philosophy cast in bronze.

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Stone in the wall of the shaft well with the inscription 1850. Greiz.
Stone in the shaft well wall with the inscription 1850.

Historic Building

Reconstruction of the Victor Dietel Apartment House

Urban-defining architecture, historical heritage and modern engineering.

Victor Dietel House
Original work by Alexander Babel. 'Trinitatis Church' (Trinitatiskirche). Cubism. 2006, oil on canvas, 66x46 cm. Sondershausen.

Workshop

On this website you will find

  • Examples of restoration work and technical solutions;
  • Custom tools and prototypes;
  • Description and purpose of watchmaking tools;
  • House reconstruction and construction project;
  • Projects in sculpture and memorial art;
  • Works in drawing, painting and folk art;
  • Process documentation — from idea to realization.

This website is a living archive of my work, created for those who value authenticity and craftsmanship.

Learn more about me

Thread Cutting Attachment for Schaublin 70

Screw-cutting attachment mounted on a Schaublin 70; an exclusive device designed and manufactured by Alexander Babel. Open spindle.

Fully designed and manufactured by Alexander Babel

Geography: USA, Japan, Kuwait, Germany.

A thread cutting device that can be quickly and conveniently reconfigured for a new operation or disengaged entirely to perform other machining tasks without removing the attachment. Limited series of 12 units from the Artifex-Babel workshop.<

More about the thread cutting attachment

Repair and Restoration

Antique fusee bracket clock with chain, an antique work of art.

An antique masterpiece

Work on an antique verge escapement table clock driven by a fusee and chain.

Detailed restoration documentation

Experimental Projects

Car-PC installed in the interior of a Mercedes Benz E-Class W211, featuring a 10.1-inch active display integrated into the center console.

Car PC for Mercedes E-Class W211

The possibility of integrating a personal computer into a vehicle instead of the standard radio unit.

Technical project history

Art

Table clock 'Troika'. Filimonovo toy style, Alexander Babel, 2001. A troika of horses pulling a carriage with a soldier and a lady, clock by ChChZ (Chelyabinsk Watch Factory).

Drawing, Painting, Oil

Here are my works from my time at art school and other creative impulses. Folk clay art, the “Troika” clock.

Overview of artistic works

Sculpture and Rare Materials

Photo collage: dancing couple inspired by Renoir, mother-of-pearl butterflies, and a grandfather clock against a lapis lazuli and malachite dial. Original work by Alexander Babel.

Longcase Clock

Sculptural elements such as the harpist figure with the Sirin bird and the artistic door composition inspired by Renoir lend elegance and romantic character to the clock. All elements are handmade.

The use of various decorative techniques for the case — wood carving, mother-of-pearl inlay, mammoth ivory work and stones such as lapis lazuli and malachite.

Overview of the carved case