Karo Studios

“To create a visual sensation, there must be a strong connection between one’s mind, hands and eyes.”

Karo Martirosyan, a precise, meticulous and organized artist, born in Yerevan, Armenia, attributes the birth of his appreciation and passion for art to his formative years. As an engineer, his mother instilled the importance of organization and precision, and as an architect, his father shared his enthusiasm for art, color and vision.

Karo’s family moved to the United States when he was very young, and his creative nature and ability were further nurtured by many years of private art lessons, while he experimented with different mediums. After high school, Karo attended the reputable architecture program of Cal Poly Pomona, where he further fell in love with both the simplicity and complexity of art and design. He studied abroad in Florence, Italy. “For years, I’d studied the relevance of these buildings, and there I was, breathing the same air as their creators.” 

Since then, Karo has been inspired by his extensive travels throughout the US, Europe, Africa and Asia. His grandfather ignited his passion for travel by taking him everywhere he went and teaching him how to explore and experience the world with open eyes and a ...