Garik Karapetyan

Garik Karapetyan was born in 1973 in Armenia.
Lives and works in Armenia.

ARTIST STATEMENT

The relationship between art and science has, in recent times, started to become clearer. Speedy development and adaptation of new technologies allows art to take on many various new forms; art allows science to tackle the issues it faces in new and creative ways. Art has also been seen to benefit from applying formulae and scientific methods to the creation process, the science helping many to understand how art and the empirical world can relate to each other.

Art creates an irrational space where the human being initially experiences an emotional reaction. If it is possible to somehow quantify these emotional reactions through understanding formulaically precise art, then we are able to better understand our emotional selves.

The absolute is impossible to describe, but it is possible to create an image of it.
Consequently, if the symbol can be interpreted then the image and the space of the artwork in question can only be felt.
It is a closed system of inwardly complete infinite spheres, which is manifested in the artwork by revelation, once and forever.
Each piece of my work has a unique name, which reflects the unexpect...

1990-1996 Graduated from Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts, Armenia

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Gallery Anna-Tschopp, Marseille, France.
2015 Conseil de l’Europe, Strasbourg, France
2015 Gallery Anna-Tschopp, Marseille, France
2015 Gallery L'Usine Electrique, Allauch, France
2014 Gallery Anna-Tschopp, Marseille, France
2013 Gallery Anna-Tschopp, Marseille, France
2012 Gallery Anna-Tschopp, Marseille, France
2012 Gallery InteriorDAsein, Berlin, Germany
2012 Gallery Esquisse, Beirut , Lebanon
2011 Museum of Modern Art Armenia, Yerevan
2010 Gallery Anna-Tschopp, Marseille, France
2009 Gallery H.Kazan Fine Arts, Los Angeles, USA
2008 UGAB Centre Cultural, Marseille, France
2007 Fresco on the wall school Les Lierres, Marseille, France
2005 Centre Cultural Sahak-Mesrop, Marseille, France
2005 Gallery l'Autre Cote, Marseille, France
1983 Journalists' Union Exhibition Hall, Yerevan, Armenia

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 Museum of Modern Art Armenia, Yerevan
2012 National Art Museum of China, Beijing International Art Biennale
2012 Gyumri International Biennale of contemporary art, Armenia
2011 Museum of Modern Art Armenia, Yerevan
2011 Gallery Dalan, Yerevan, Armenia
2010 ...