Kevork Cholakian

I live and Work in Los Angeles. The play of what is real and what is not is an important part of my work.  I use realism to convey humor, scale, irony, importance and familiarity to my subjects, but often add elements that prompt a second look.
My compositions are simple, sparse and void of all that is unnecessary. I focus mostly on single dominant subjects, everyday objects, where the mundane becomes heroic, seducing the viewer to see things sometimes obvious and sometimes hidden in my work to challenge our preconception of the use of clay in art and prompt a closer look at the seemingly ordinary things around us.

BFA Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York City
High School of Music and Art, New York City
Arts Students League, New York City

Exhibitions
2023 Relevant, Frieze LA, Santa Monica CA-Group Show
2021 Ethos Gallery, New Port Beach, CA-Group Show
2018 Ethos Gallery, New Port Beach, CA-Group Show
2017 BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA-Group show
2016 BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA-Group show
2015 "It's Ok to be a Realist. “Anne Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY.
-Group Show
2013 “Look Closer” Gallery J2, Scottsdale, AZ, Solo show
2013 “Silent Communication” Linus Gallery, Pasadena, CA, , Group Show
2010 “Tarfest” Los Angeles. CA.-Juried Group Exhibition
2009 “Spring Back, Fall Ahead” Lawrence Asher Gallery, Los Angeles-Solo Show
2008 “Larger Than Life” Lawrence Asher Gallery, Los Angeles-Solo Show
2007 James Gray Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.-Group Show
2005 San Diego Institute of Art, Museum of The Living Artist-Group Show
2002 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.-Group Show
1998 Hubert Gallery, New York City-Solo Show
1996 Hubert Gallery, New York City-Group Exhibition
1995 Hubert Gallery, New York City-Group Exhibition
1994 Hubert Gallery, New York City-Group Exhibition
1993 Hubert Gallery, New York City-Group Exhibition
1992 Karen Warshaw Ltd., New York City-Group Exhibition
1992 Salmagundi Club, New York City-Juried Competition
1991 Audubo...