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Vashik

Surrealist Painter · Barcelona
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I spent 20 years walking different paths — banking, business, music, advertisement, collecting. But I always knew that one day I would return to what truly called me. That day is now.
Series I

Self-Analysis

"Through these paintings, my subconscious speaks before I do."

Leap of Fate

Leap of Fate

Oil on linen · 200 × 150 cm

A story about the moment of choice, about the courage to leave the past behind and step into the unknown. The knight stands between fear and triumph — falling into the abyss or rising from it. The red spheres symbolize the fire within, the orangutans embody wisdom, the black panther reflects the hidden power we all carry inside.

The Ascent

The Ascent

Oil on linen · 200 × 150 cm

The moment after the leap — the choice has been made, and the only way forward is upward. The cloaked figure walks with clarity now — not driven by fear or instinct, but by vision. The cheetah watches in stillness — no longer chasing, but waiting for the exact moment.

The Encounter

The Encounter

Oil on linen · 300 × 200 cm

You meet a warrior, standing still — ready to strike. Around him, dark spheres float — like fears, like doubts. But then you notice the black panther. It lies calmly and unafraid. And suddenly you understand: this is not an enemy. This is a mirror.

Echoes of Silence

Echoes of Silence

Oil on linen · 200 × 150 cm

This painting is about the moment after — after pain, after chaos, after all the inner wars. The figure in the red cloak stands still — not as a warrior anymore, but as a witness. Two borzoi dogs rest nearby: one calm, the other alert — symbols of presence and awareness.

Series II

Yoomoota

"Translating the imagined Yoomoota Universe of Taras Yoom into oil."

Game of Giants

Game of Giants

Oil on linen · 200 × 150 cm · PAD London · Art Miami 2025

Scattered across a red sandy plain lie the remains of giant armor — fragments of titans from a strange, long-finished game. The Knight and his Horse wander among these ruins, both assembled from pieces found on different planets.

Shadow Curiosity

Shadow Curiosity

Oil on linen · 80 × 80 cm · Art Miami 2025

The pursuit of hidden truths, embodied in the ambiguous fate of a spy. With red eyes, worn garments, and an artificial apple — a symbol of temptation and manipulation.

Pathway Curiosity

Pathway Curiosity

Oil on linen · 80 × 80 cm · Art Miami 2025

The quiet mystery of the inner journey — a character whose eternal mission is to gather meaningful artifacts and uncover the hidden logic of life.

Series III

Studio Portraits

"In the studio, my characters stop being symbols — they become alive."

Panther on Gaudí's Chair

Panther on Gaudí's Chair

Oil on linen · 150 × 100 cm

The black panther as avatar — embodying instinct, intuition, and quiet persistence. Placed on Gaudí's chair, it acknowledges the city that shaped my inspiration. Not about power, but about arrival.

The King is an Illusion

The King is an Illusion

Oil on linen · 150 × 100 cm

Nothing we fear or glorify is as solid as it seems. The throne dissolves, the chair is half-formed. Kings change. Power shifts. "Everything passes. This too shall pass."

Cheetah

Cheetah

Oil on linen · 100 × 100 cm

Pure focus, absolute presence. Not the loudest predator, but the fastest. It doesn't roar — it moves. A portrait of controlled intensity, of knowing exactly when to strike and when to wait.

Vashik Martirosyan
About the Artist

Vashik Martirosyan

Barcelona-based surrealist painter whose work bridges classical technique with deeply personal symbolism. After two decades navigating banking, business, music, and advertising, he returned to what had always called him — painting.

As co-founder of the art project Yoomoota — exhibited at PAD London, Milano Design Week, Expo 2020 Dubai, and featured in the Red Dot Design Museum — Martirosyan brings a multidisciplinary vision to his solo practice.

His personal paintings have been shown at PAD London 2025 and Art Miami 2025, with an upcoming exhibition at PAD Paris 2026.

Exhibitions
PAD Paris 2026Paris · April 8–12, 2026
Art Miami 2025Miami · December 2–7, 2025
PAD London 2025London · October 14–19, 2025
Art Busan 2024Busan · October 30 – November 3, 2024

Get in Touch

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