The color scheme of my paintings has an associative foundation. The proportional movement of the two color masses which progress towards each other from opposite ends of the canvas, cause the viewers to focus their attention to the impact line, where the masses collide. The main concept of my artwork is that collision and its consequences. The outcome; when order is disturbed is of great interest to me, both visually and philosophically. The controversy that takes place as the color masses collide represents how contradiction puts life into motion.
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Arshak Nazarian was born on November 9, 1961 in Yerevan, Armenia. He inherited his love for fine arts from his father, famous Armenian sculptor Suren Nazaryan. Desire to become an artist gradually deepens and become certain in young Arshak’s soul.
He receives his professional education in Yerevan. From 1976 to 1980 he studies sculpting at P. Terlemezyan Fine Arts School, and from 1980 to 1986 at the State Fine Arts and Theatre Institute. During student years he studies history of art and gets acquainted with existing streams in contemporary art. Meanwhile, Arshak develops into principle and free artist.
In 1986, after his graduation, Arshak Nazarian participates in a series of exhibitions organized by the Union of Artists, in the cities of Yerevan and Gyumri (Armenia), as well as in Moscow (Russia), Panevezhis (Lithuania), and, Khartoum (Sudan). In 1987, a group of young and talented artists with own principles in art, create 3rd Floor group. Arshak participates in art shows with 3rd Floor group. During this period, Arshak’s artistic principles and style are being outlined and ascertained.
In 1990, Arshak Nazarian becomes a member of the Union of Artists of USSR. As a member of the Artists Union, he continues to participate in different art shows. Soon, Soviet Union collapses and the country ends up in deep crisis and instability. In 1992, among many others, Arshak moves to USA. Difficult circumstances of the first years hinder him from creating new artworks.
In 1994 Arshak gets married. Since that begins a period of progress and creative renaissance. The first works of American period come to attest that Arshak’s art has preserved its quality. He participates in several group shows in different art galleries in New Jersey, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, San Francisco (USA), Paris (France), Berlin (Germany), Moscow (Russia) and Medellin (Colombia).
Arshak Nazarian’s works are in private collections, as well as in Modern Art Museums of Yerevan (Armenia), and Medellin (Colombia), Museum of Ethnography (Sardarapat, Armenia), State Picture Gallery of Vanadzor (Armenia).
Arshak Nazarian resides and works in Los Angeles, California.
Full List of Exhibitions
1987
Young Artists Division, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Sculptor, Bronze 42x25x17 cm.
1987
Young Artists Division, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Clown, Bronze 39x20x16 cm.
1987
70th anniversary of Great October Revolution, Central House of Artist, Moscow, Russia
Duel of Gladiators, Marble 60X40X25 cm.
1987
3rd Floor Group, Panevezhis, Lithuania
Gladiator, Bronze 32x17x16 cm.
1988
3rd Floor Group, Museum of Modern Art, Yerevan, Armenia
Flower Brabion, Bronze 67x27x19 cm.
1988
3rd Floor Group, Union of Artists, Gyumri, Armenia
27282921988, Plaster 155x56x55 cm.
1988
In the Crossroads of History, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Medieval Sculptor, Bronze 56x36x19 cm.
1988
Portrait, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Master Manuel, Marble 42x33x32 cm.
1989
Painting, Sculpture & graphics of Armenia, Union of Artists, Khartoum, Sudan
Whale, Bronze 40x33x20 cm.
1990
Plus - Minus, 3rd Floor Group, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Make Love Not War, mixed media 190x50x24 cm.
1990
75th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Do Not Murder, Bronze 64x47x11 cm.
1991
Central House of Artist, Union of Artists Moscow, Russia
Sitting Figure, Marble 72x52x35 cm.
1992
Object, Group Show, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Untitled, Iron/plastic 1 & 2 - 87x68x10, 3 - 88x67x14, 4 - 110x54x30 cm.
1992
Graffiti, 3rd Floor Group, Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia
Graffiti on Interior wall
1993
Contemporary Art of Armenia, Group Show, Goyac Gallery, Moscow, Russia
Untitled, Iron/Plastic 1 & 2 - 87x68x10, 3 - 88x67x14, 4 - 110x54x30 cm.
1998
International Juried Show, Center for Visual Arts, New Jersey, USA
Juror: Nan Rosenthal, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
Green #2, Gel on Canvas 12x12 in.
2000
Group Show, Grey McGear Modern Gallery, Santa Monica, California
Black #1 5x4,
Green #2 12x12,
Red #3 4x4,
Black #4 5x5,
Blue #5 5x7 in., Gel on Canvas
2001
Extreme Coupling, Group Show, Yvart Gallery, Paris, France
Day in Paris 10x10,
Summer Day in South 12x12,
Another Day in South 12x12 in., Gel on Canvas
2001
Group Show, Frumkin/Duval Gallery, Santa Monica, California
Wimbledon 24x24,
Green #2 12x12,
Composition With Yellow 20x20, Evening 12x12,
Composition #1 10x10,
Paris 24x24 in., Gel on Canvas
2001
Bunker Group, Central House of Artist, Moscow, Russia
Dream #1 18x18 in.,
Dream #2 18x18 in., Gel on Canvas
2001
Bunker Group, Don O’Melveny Gallery, West Hollywood, California
Composition With Pink 24x24,
Horizon 36x24 in., Gel on Canvas
Untitled #2 12x12, #3 36x36 (paper),
Composition With Eight Rings 48x48,
Untitled #4 (mobile) 36x36,
Ordinary Surface #1 36x36 in., Mixed Media
2002
Bunker Group, Kerckhoff Hall, UCLA, Westwood, California
Paris 24x24,
French Open 24x24,
Hous in Glendale 12x12,
Landscape 12x12 in., Gel on Canvas
2003
Juried Competition Peter Frank Selects..., Don O’Melveny Gallery, West Hollywood, CA
Juror: Peter Frank, LA WEEKLY
Wimbledon 24x24 in., Gel on Canvas
2003
Group Show, Harvest Gallery, Glendale, California
Wimbledon 24x24 in.,Gel on Wood ,
Price Label #1 & #2 10x10 in., Gel on Canvas
2004
The Way to Neoabstract Art, Group Show, A Gallery, Moscow, Russia
Untitled 18x18 in., Gel on Canvas
2004
Ego, Inter. Festival of Contemporary Art, Complexe De La Prairie, Ezanville, France
Wimbledon 24x24, Paris 24x24,
Composition with Yellow 20x20, Evening 12x12,
Composition #1 10x10, Price Label #1 & #2 10x10 in., Gel on Canvas
2005
Ego, Inter. Festival of Contemporary Art, Museum of Modern Art, Medellin, Colombia
2005
Solo Show, Achot Achot’s Studio/Gallery, Paris, France
2007
Contemporary Art of Armenia, Orangerie Du Luxemburg, Paris, France
Untitled-AUG05 20x20,
Untitled-SEP05 20x20,
Untitled-OCT05 20x20 in. Gel on Canvas
2009
Group Show, Garboushian Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA
