Glimpses of Darkness Interview

Hello Agavni,

You called this exhibition “Glimpses of Darkness”. What was your inspiration?

Reply Agavni “Glimpses of Darkness”

“You have to have chaos within yourself to give birth to a dancing star (Nietzsche)”

Chaos, creation, stars, dance, dazzling sibylline words. “Glimpses of Darkness” is a series of oil paintings on canvas, which are inspired by passion, freedom, the need for expression, the appearance or disappearance of human forms. One colour enters the other to blend in successive layers, creating fluid forms. The colours are designed and worked with tenacity to create a work, or effects of transparency and opacity confirm the existence of matter. And then also, and above all, this play of light emerging from the darkness that reminds us of the paradox of life…

And what did you want to express in this series? Movements, colours?

I especially wanted to express human emotions. My work expresses the strength of feelings, through the use of colours that sublimate the image. It is an expression of my deep sensibilities through the alchemy of colours. My technique consists of exploiting the successive layers of matter. One colour enters the other to blend in successive layers, creating fluid shapes. This brings a part of mystery into an airy and dispersed space.

I see that you like to paint people and preferably in movement. Is there a reason?

Movement can promote a particular perception of the world, a way of interpreting reality, but also correspond to the way in which I express my emotions through my works. By adopting this way of painting or applying colour, depending on the choice of textures, perspectives, or the way shapes and ideas are perceived, I try to establish and create a whole, the “Glimpses of Darkness”.

Tell us something about yourself? You are of Armenian origin according to your name. Are there any artists in your family?

I am of Armenian origin, born in Athens, Greece, I attended the Armenian school where I learned the language. My parents, whom I am proud of, as well as my entourage (especially Armenian) transmitted to me the richness of Armenian culture and customs. Armenians have cherished their artistic traditions that reflect a unique culture and a nature as wild as it is generous. This was represented and expressed in different forms of our daily life such as calligraphy, painting, dance, song, literature, cooking etc. but especially the strength of our feelings. This force of feeling that I try to represent and express through my works. Sensitivity, suffering, fight, passion, movement, freedom, hope, emotion of expression, appearance, or disappearance of human forms. Over the years I followed painting and art history courses at the “Académie des Beaux Arts de Watermael Boisfort” and I participated in different painting workshops to develop my own style. Since 2008, I have exhibited in different places and galleries in Brussels and Cincinnati – Ohio (USA). Some exhibitions:

European Commission, Brussels, G6, juin 2020 et 28 mai-22 juin 2018 ; Librairie “Périple”, 115, rue Froissart 1040, Etterbeek, mars 2017 ;Dolle Mol, Belgium, avril 2013 ;Malton Gallery à Cincinatti-Ohio juin 2012 ; European  Commission, Brussels, Belgium janvier – avril 2012 ; Crédit Agricole – Anderlecht ; janvier 2012; février – avril 2012, 6th exhibition of ArtAtrium, Covent Garden Building – 16 Place Rogier, 1210 Bruxelles; juin 2011, Académie des Beaux-Arts de Watermael-Boitsfort; mai2011, How do you do Brussels, Halles St. Gérry; 19-29 mai 2011, Art Perspectives International (API), 8 rue Bodenbroek,  Place du Grand Sablon, 1000 Brussels; avril 2010, Galerie Fayla, Brussels, Belgium ;décembre 2008 European Commission, Brussels, G6.