Arthur Asriyants

Arthur Asriyants is a performance and multimedia artist based in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Art (Seattle campus) and specializes in creating art that is expressive and personal, focusing on abstract bodies in space and using performance as a visual art form.

“My art is often abstract and a tool I use in order to share my philosophy.” - With this statement, the artist describes the interplay of vision and personality in creating his work. Still, he is very versatile and always open to new ideas, pushing his craft to the limit and beyond. His approach involves interacting with space and objects and finding a sense of meaning in chaos. This multimedia purveyor also focuses on performance art, as well as sculpture and multimedia projects exploring different directions.

What makes this creator’s work stand out is that he doesn't follow any set rules, and he is not afraid to devise ways to allow all the different mediums he explores to overlap. Blending such a wide variety of influences enables him to explore the relationships among these different elements, providing a one-of-a-kind experience for both the viewers and himself.

“I tend to believe I'm taking further an idea that what may appear to be chaos might actually be very well orchestrated. I look beyond the notions of control and manipulation and seek to guide audience thru the journey at the end of which they'll be able to find themselves in a position of being able to catch a glimpse of a deeper, truer meaning” - Arthur Asriyants

Every new work allows him to deepen his artistic pursuits and spark the public's curiosity. Regardless of what tools and mediums he is experimenting with, he always aims to obtain a very personal and edgy result. His works are visually striking and incredibly kaleidoscopic. While at first the many elements within his work might even be considered chaotic, life itself is all about chaos. As people, we might believe in the illusion that we can control such a chaotic existence and become the masters of our destiny. Paradoxically, the sense of control is sometimes best achieved by going with the flow and being perceptive to what we can learn in our journey. This is how can we become genuinely self-aware. Arthur's art is full of such life lessons.

Moreover, the artist’s vision also has a uniquely personal dimension, as art is a powerful instrument of self-discovery and self-awareness, thus being an instrument with which the artist can project his own internal struggles and searches. With his projects, he hopes to guide the audience to a place where they can experience a journey and perhaps find themselves at their destination. Arthur's work portrays the human condition and its inner resilience. An absolute truth seeker, he never backs down when it comes to experimenting with his creations, and there is a lot going on underneath the apparent first visual appeal of his works.

His pieces are intricate and filled with stunning nuances that make them all the more aspirational. With that in mind, it is also refreshing to notice that his works are never over-complicated. On the contrary, people who witnessed them will immediately feel connected to what he is trying to say and with every image he releases. In his own words, Arthur criticizes overly self-focused ideas, even in his creations. This is because he wants to take his art further, toying with how space plays a critical role in his pieces, especially in how it interacts with two and three-dimensional objects that are central to his works.

The artist strongly advocates the idea that visual art is more than entertainment or eye candy. Art for him is a way of life. He strongly believes it to be a medium through which philosophical concepts can be expressed in ways that are beyond the message-carrying capacity of spoken or written words. In addition to being an artist, the Armenian American Seattleite is also an educator with a strong passion for reaching out to the community. When not busy toiling on his artwork in his Seattle studio, Arthur is very fond of traveling throughout the world. He is an avid explorer who also has a strong passion for architecture. He has visited many cities in the United States and foreign countries such as England, Croatia, Slovenia, Poland, Thailand, and many more. Seeing the world is yet another way for him to continually explore new ideas and get exposed to various influences that will inevitably inform his artistry and skills. He is a true free spirit who never settles into a comfort zone. They say that the best artists are those who are not scared of taking risks. This definitely applies to Arthur and his work. His ability to combine different scenarios and processes makes his artistry visually endearing and conceptually relevant to a vast audience.