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Vahan Avakian

  • Plastic sculptor
  • Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Rising Star
Vahan Avakian Plastic sculptor
Contact
Ukrainian, Armenian, English, Russian, Spanish
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+380 633379677
©Andrey Bezuglov

Angles in polymer

  • • Vahan was born in Armenia and moved to Ukraine
  • • An architect by education, he experiments with material and form
  • • He has a recognisable style of sculpting polymer clay

A well-known artisan in Ukraine, Vahan Avakian is a tireless innovator who is constantly on the search for new milestones in his craft. Opening a workshop in 2014, he has firmly placed himself as one of the brightest stars of modern Ukrainian designer sculpture. He primarily uses polymer clay for creating objects, a material that is both flexible and solid. The versatility of polymer allows Vahan to create very detailed works. “I create things that give people emotion and comfort, adding more beauty to the world.” His trademark is his polygonal style. He scrupulously constructs each item by hand defying the rise of the mass market and prides himself on delivering the highest quality in his sculptures without being afraid to shake the status quo.

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Works

  • ©Kuku Buro
  • ©Kuku Buro
  • ©Viktoriya Gibalenko
  • ©Viktoriya Gibalenko
  • ©Viktoriya Gibalenko
Photo: ©Kuku Buro
M1M

A polygonal sculpture that looks like an asymmetrical column of bright pink colour. It is made of polymer using casting technique.

Length 33 cm
Width 33 cm
Height 100 cm

Photo: ©Kuku Buro
LZ1

These two pendant lamps are cast in pastel yellow and mint colours, using asymmetrical polygonal technique. The material of the objects is polymer, shaped using the casting technique.

Length 10 cm
Width 10 cm
Height 30 cm

Photo: ©Viktoriya Gibalenko
Cactus

A sculpture with a stylised version of a cactus with uneven lines. It is cast in emerald colour, with spikes and mounds on it. The primary material is polymer shaped using casting and firing techniques.

Length 30 cm
Width 70 cm
Height 110 cm

Photo: ©Viktoriya Gibalenko
Nepenthes

A vase sculpture with two conjoined parts in pastel yellow colour. The rough surface is made of polymer using casting technique.

Length 15 cm
Width 20 cm
Height 40 cm

Photo: ©Viktoriya Gibalenko
Z30x18

This grey polygonal vase has uneven lines and edges. The primary material is polymer. It has been created using the casting technique.

Height 30 cm
Diameter 18 cm

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