Vahe Berberian

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Vahe Berberian

Vahe Berberian has evolved his distinctive style over the years, culminating in a form of minimalism that arises from a deliberate shedding of the superfluous and the stripping down of elements to the absolute basics of expression. Within this simplicity lies a wealth of visions, both minimalist in nature and rich in symbolic imagery, letters, and numbers. Berberian takes these elements and liberates them from their conventional syntax, allowing raw and palpable emotions to take center stage. The resulting artworks are a tapestry of gesture and form, serving as the very codex through which he conveys both personal narratives and universal histories.

 

Berberian's artistic repertoire encompasses an array of mediums, including assemblage, works on paper, mixed media, and canvas paintings. His fascination with languages serves as a driving force, compelling him to immortalize fragments of family heritage, personal mementos, memories, and fleeting impressions across diverse formats. The artist utilizes smudging and layering of various opacities with subtle details of tones and washes suggesting meditative, melancholy, cerebral slate of thoughts, emotions, and memories.

 

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