Arthur Sarkissian facts for kids
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Arthur Sarkissian
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| Born | 11 May 1960 |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Alma mater | Yerevan State Pedagogical University |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Post-modernism |
| Spouse(s) |
Irena Medavoy
(m. 1981; div. 1984) |
Arthur Sarkissian (born May 11, 1960) is a talented artist and painter from Armenia. He is known for his unique style of art.
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About Arthur Sarkissian
Arthur Sarkissian was born on May 11, 1960. He studied art at the School of Fine Arts in Yerevan, Armenia, starting in 1977. Later, in 1989, he continued his studies in drawing at the Yerevan State Pedagogical University. Today, he still lives and creates his art in Yerevan, Armenia.
Exploring Arthur Sarkissian's Art
Arthur Sarkissian creates abstract art. This means his art doesn't show things exactly as they look in real life. Instead, he uses shapes, colors, and lines to express feelings and ideas. He once said in 2005 that he wanted his painting style to be different from Socialist Realism. Socialist Realism was a type of art that showed realistic scenes, often promoting government ideas. Arthur wanted to be free to express himself in new ways.
How He Creates His Art
Arthur Sarkissian's paintings often mix different techniques. He combines traditional painting with silkscreen printing. He also adds interesting things to his canvases, like text, photographs, signs, and even parts of other paintings. He blends oil paint with everyday items he finds, making his art very unique.
His art style is similar to other famous artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Kurt Schwitters. You can also see influences from artists like Andy Warhol, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso in his work. Arthur Sarkissian shows how the idea of "collage" – putting different pieces together – is still very important in modern art.
Special Art Installations
Arthur Sarkissian also creates installation art. One of his famous works is called Closed Session. It features a row of seven chairs of different sizes, each standing on four lit lightbulbs. Sonia Balassanian, an art curator, described this piece as a funny way to comment on important people who make big decisions.
You can see some of his amazing artwork at the Museum of Modern Art in Yerevan.
Notable Artworks by Arthur Sarkissian
Here are some of Arthur Sarkissian's well-known artworks:
- Mind Games (2003) – a large oil painting.
- Game in the Museum (2005) – a mixed media artwork on canvas.
- Evening in the Museum (2005) – another mixed media piece.
- 20 Pages (2006) – an oil painting.
- Three Colour Stains (2006) – a mixed media artwork.
- Closed Session (2007) – the special installation art.
- Nervus Probandi (2009) – an oil painting.
- Image Stripes (2011) – an oil painting that was sold at a Christie's Auction in London.
Exhibitions and Shows
Arthur Sarkissian has shown his art in many places around the world.
Solo Exhibitions
He has had many shows where only his art was displayed:
- 1994 – Bossen Cultural Center, Saarbrücken, Germany
- 1998 – JNR Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2003 – Mind Games, First Floor Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2006 – First Floor Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2008 – Museum of Modern Art, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2009 – Between The Images, One Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2010 – Between The Images 2, 1927 Gallery, Fine Arts Building, Los Angeles, California
- 2010 – Between The Images 3, Artology Gallery 101, Los Angeles, California
- 2013 – "Artist Retrospective 2011–2013 and Catalogue Presentation" Dalan Art Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
Group Exhibitions
He has also participated in many shows with other artists:
- 1989 – "Art of the USSR: The Past 50 Years", Madrid, Spain
- 1991 – "New Tendencies in Art", Goyak Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
- 1991 – "Contemporary Art From Armenia", The New Academy Gallery, London, UK
- 1992 – "Contemporary Armenian Artists", Gallery Vision, Kassel, Germany
- 1992 – "Armenian Post-Modernism", Moscow, Russia
- 1997 – "Dreams & Visions", Art Benefit, Chicago, Illinois, US
- 1999 – "Windows to Armenia" and "With Many Voices", Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois, US
- 2005 – "Armenian Contemporary Art", Harvest Gallery, Glendale, California, US
- 2005 – Marie Pargas Art Gallery, Asheville, NC, US
- 2005 – The Collection Of Viken Makhyan, AGBU Pasadena Center, US
- 2005 – "Photo Plus", ACCEA, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2006 – "Art Without Borders", Havana Gallery, Oldenburg, Germany
- 2007 – "Armenian Landscapes in Contemporary Art", EWZ, Zurich, Switzerland
- 2007 – "5 Armenian Artists", Marcel, France
- 2007 – "Armenian Contemporary Art", Paris, France
- 2008 – "Undercurrent Shifts", ACCEA, curated by Sonia Balassanian and David Kareyan
- 2009 – "Transitional Hypothesis", group exhibition of Armenian-Japanese artists, ACCEA
- 2010 – "Colors of Armenia Exhibition" Yerevan, Armenia
- 2010 – "Colors of Armenia Exhibition" Marseille, France
- 2010 – "OPTIMIZM, Armenian New Art" Artists Union, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2011 – "Art Cube Gallery" Group Exhibition Laguna Beach, California, US
- 2011 – "Dalan Art Gallery" Group Exhibition Yerevan, Armenia
- 2013 – "Dalan Art Gallery" Group Exhibition New Local Art, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2013 – "Saatchi Gallery" Burning Bright at Hyatt Regency London – London, UK
Images for kids
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A Fabricated Page, 2006, oil on canvas, 70x90cm
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Twenty Color Pages, 2002, oil on canvas, 195x125cm.
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Nervus Probandus, 2009, oil on canvas,
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13 Colour Scriptums, 2009, oil on canvas, 80x110cm.
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Evening in the Museum, 2005, oil on canvas, 95x175cm.
Sold at the Koller Auktionen Zürich -
Cronicle, 2008, oil on canvas
