Born: 1973
Hometown: Armenia
Based in: Cranford, NJ
Sassoon Kosian, an award-winning US based Armenian painter and sculptor, has exhibited throughout the United States. Kosian moved to the US about 21 years ago and has been making art professionally in the last 11 years. Kosian attended the Art Students League of New York for informal art training where he studied painting and mixed media art. Later on he shifted his focus to geometric sculpture using various materials including metal, wood, plastic and cardboard.
Kosian’s art relates to the human experience with particular emphasis on experiences that forge us into better people. Kosian begins his artistic process by visualizing the concept through digital blueprints. After having been thoroughly planned out, they make their way onto canvas through acrylics. His sculptural process is more spontaneous and the pieces are imbued with architectonic qualities.
Kosian’s sculptures and paintings have been shown in numerous exhibitions across the US and are held in many private collections across the US and Europe.
What inspires you?
Creation of art work is almost like magic, especially when it comes to abstract art. Creating something unique, meaningful and beautiful that nobody has seen before is very inspiring to me.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Creativity, joy, freedom
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Michelangelo, Malevich, Mondiran
Awards
Stealla Stember Goldsmith Scholarship, ASL of New York
2012
Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Competition, 2nd Prize, USA
2012
LCAA National Juried Exhibition, 2nd Place in Acrylics/Oil
2013
Annual Contemporary Art Survey, 2nd Prize, Fort Collins, CO
2016
Steven F. Austin University Art Galleries, Second Prize
2018
Awards
Stealla Stember Goldsmith Scholarship, ASL of New York
2012
Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Competition, 2nd Prize, USA
2012
LCAA National Juried Exhibition, 2nd Place in Acrylics/Oil
2013
Annual Contemporary Art Survey, 2nd Prize, Fort Collins, CO
2016
Steven F. Austin University Art Galleries, Second Prize
2018