Yan george is a vessel for artistic expression, a kin to his sculptures.
Born in 1954 into an Armenian family, Yan George began his journey. His natural talent has been academically enhanced with a Bachelor’s degree from the Terlemezian Art College of Armenia in 1975, and a Master’s degree from the University of Art and Theater of Armenia in 1981. As a professional artist and sculptor living under a communist regime, George displayed his creativity by participating in several exhibitions across the former USSR and Europe. In 1986, he became a member of the Union of Artists of USSR.
Life changed drastically when George was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in 1987. Shortly after, he immigrated to Los Angeles with his young family to seek the best of available treatments. After more than ten years of despair and transformation, George prevailed, as did his future. He emerged stronger than ever, overcoming the hardships of illness through the art that fed his soul. Today he lives in Los Angeles, envisioning his creations and strengthening his legacy with every completed piece.
George’s artwork is a plethora of mixed media compositions telling his life story.
In his early line of sculptures, the Harlequins are a symbolic self-portrait of the artist’s multifaceted personal struggles. Well known as a joyous entertainer by those in his company, George veiled his sorrows behind colorful masks while struggling with his illness.
During the same time period, George developed the Horses, the sine qua non of strength, power, freedom, and beauty; all qualities he dreamt of regaining. Fittingly, the equestrian series are cast in bronze on a much larger scale to capture his monumental dreams.
The newest of George’s collections, Kinetics, is a portrayal of his evolution. A departure from the earlier styles of classic sculpture, Kinetics is a movement towards the abstract and modern. The series exhibits George’s revival and victory, celebrating his advancements through the use of lustrous metals veered in organic shapes, representative of the cycles of life.