This page displays some of my work in both Armenian and English. A number of them are inspired by Armenian songs
"The road
must not know
where I'm going."
From the song Ամպեց կորավ ("It got cloudy") performed by Element Band here (poem by H. Shiraz, music by V. Balyan), in a stylised Armenian notrgir script.
A4 paper, parallel pen.
"I have two homes - locked,
I have two hearts - stopped,
I have two wings - tied,
I have two lords, one God."
From the eponymous song by the poet Sayat-Nova performed by Arthur Meschian, in the Armenian bolorgir script as base.
A4 paper, parallel pen, ink and qalam.
The word "exchange" with letters from 8 writing systems (Greek, Korean, Armenian, Chinese, Cyrillic, Latin, Sanskrit, Arabic).
A4 paper, parallel pen.
The word "imagine" written in an Arabic style.
A4 paper, ink and qalam.
The word "amazing" written like a maze, inspired by Kufic script in Arabic.
A4 paper, marker pen.
The words "spring" and "peacock" in Armenian erkatagir script integrating squares.
A4 paper, parallel pen.
A4 paper, parallel pen.
A4 paper, ink and qalam.
The song Սերեր իմ ("I once loved") by Armenian poet Paghtasar Dpir. You can listen to the song by Lilit Pipoyan here.
A4 paper, dip pen.
From the folk song Զեփյուռի նման ("Like a breeze") by Shahen Sargsyan. You can listen to a modern take on the song by Ladaniva.
A4 paper, parallel pen.
From the poem Անօր ("To him") by Armenian poet Telkatentsi (Թլկատենցի). Listen to the song by Lilit Pipoyan (melody: H. Perperyan).
A4 paper, parallel pen.
The word Կրակ ("Fire") in Armenian written in the shape of a flame.
A4 paper, dip pen.
The word Երկար ("long") written elongated vertically.
A4 paper, marker pen.