Arshak Sarkissian (; born December 26, 1981), is an Armenian painter and artist.

Biography

Arshak Sarkissian was born in Gyumri, Armenia, into the family of painter

Ararat Sarkissian Ararat Sarkissian ( hy, Արարատ Վանիկի Սարգսյան; born 1956 in Gyumri), is an Armenian post-modernist conceptual artist. He currently lives in Yerevan. He is a Member of the European Academy of Natural Sciences and International As ...

. After the

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, he moved to Yerevan. In 1998, he graduated from National Aesthetic Center of art,AYerevan, Armenia, 2001–2002 Postgraduary

Cyprus College of Art The Cyprus College of Art (CyCA) is an artists' studio group, located in the village of Lempa, Cyprus, Lempa on the west coast of Cyprus. It was founded in 1969 by the artist Stass Paraskos; the current director is the Cyprus-based artist Margaret ...

, Paphos, Cyprus. Sarkissian designed the interior of passenger terminals in Zvartnots International Airport . Sarkissian an paints with oil and pastel on

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, but also does sketches with ink. He has also combined models and photography in his works "Bird Man" and "Chicken Man" His style can be described as surreal. As a painter he is, at the same time, an

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of states of mind. He depicts animals along with his characters, a fact that also leaves room to physiognomic confusing interpretations. Sarkissian's name is among the Verfhon's 2014 List of Painters.

Exhibitions

Since 1999 Arshak Sarkissian's works have been exhibited throughout the world.

Solo exhibitions

*2018 Tufenkian Fine Arts, California *1999 National Aesthetic Center of Art, Armenia *2000 Opus 39, Nicosia, Cyprus *2004 Opus 39, Nicosia, Cyprus *2005 Academy Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia *2009 Albemarle Gallery, UK, London *2010 Mildberry Gallery, Russia, Moscow *2010 Gavriel Gallery, Germany.

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*2011 Opus 39, Nicosia, Cyprus *2012 Antikyan Gallery, Yerevan, ArmeniaFigurative paintings in Antikyan Gallery
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Group exhibitions

*1997 Zircular 5, Modern Art Museum, Yerevan, Armenia *1998 Take It, Center of Modern and Experimental Art, Yerevan, Armenia *1998 1st Gyumri International Biennial, Armenia *1999 "Mind Fanatics", ACCEA, Yerevan, Armenia *2000 ACCEA Virtual Art, Yerevan, Armenia *2000 2nd International Biennial Gyumri, Armenia *2002 Morphi Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus *2005 Edwar's Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco, United States *2005 5th Gyumri International Biennial, Armenia *2006 Marie Pavgas, Art Gallery, Arsheville, North Carolina, USA *2007 Harvest Gallery. California, USA *2008 Center for contemporary Experimental Art, Armenia *2013 Charlie Smith Gallery, London Anthology, UK

Awards

*2005 Presidential Gold Medal for Fine Arts

Quotes from Arshak Sarkissian

"In historical paintings you may see very different levels of importance were given to the face of a king, for example, and to his dog. I am more of a documental artist. Beautiful and ugly are the same to me. Every image—man, woman, child, pair of shoes, gets the same attention."
"My work is about the idea of someone, their personality, the atmosphere they create. It is not about what they are doing but what they make you feel. When you look at them, you don't think about what their names are. You conceive the concept of two people holding hands."

Gallery

The week of madness oil on canvas 200x300cm 2003.jpg, The week of madness oil on canvas 200x300cm 2003 Sharp sound oil on cnavas 80x110cm 2003.jpg, Sharp sound oil on cnavas 80x110cm 2003 Leigh bowery oil on canvas 150x200cm 2003.jpg, Leigh bowery oil on canvas 150x200cm 2003 Carnival oil on canvas 170x240cm 2006.jpg, Carnival oil on canvas 170x240cm 2006 03.Rude-enjoyment-ink-on-paper-55x75cm-2012.jpg, Rude-enjoyment-ink-on-paper-55x75cm-2012 Grandfather ink on paper 55x75 2000.jpg, Grandfather ink on paper 55x75 2000 Will 75x100cm in on paper 2009, 2.jpg, Will 75x100cm in on paper 2009 Costume, 172x160x30cm mixed fabric 2011.jpg, Costume, 172x160x30cm mixed fabric 2011 Old Dancer 42x26x14cm bronze patina13 2009.jpg, Old Dancer 42x26x14cm bronze patina13 200 Pig Brusher 31x23x30cm bronze patina 2010.jpg, Pig Brusher 31x23x30cm bronze patina 2010

References

External links

Arshak Sarkissian, official page

Saarchi Art, Arshak Sarkissian

The Week of Madness by Arshak Sarkissian

Gyumri Artist Takes on The United Kingdom
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