Art rarely follows a smooth and predictable path. It often requires exploration, courage to make tough decisions and the ability to sense one's calling. Artist Diana Yeghikyan’s creative journey has been precisely that — full of zigzags, yet ultimately leading to self-discovery. Yeghikyan spoke with The Armenian Weekly about art, the vast world of animation and her inner creative impulses.
From biology to animation
For Yeghikyan, who was born and raised in Yerevan, painting and a love for
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Dear Anzhela,
I just read your article in The Armenian Weekly, “From Biology to Animation: Diana Yeghikyan’s Universe of Color,” and wanted to congratulate you. I enjoyed the way you introduced the artist and her creative journey while giving readers a deeper understanding of the person and ideas behind the work.
Your article prompted me to reach out because I have just published a project that I thought might interest you.
Eternal Armenia: Khatchkars – The CrossStones of Noratus is the culmination of nearly three years of photography, research, writing, and design. It is a 264-page, large-format bilingual English-Armenian book featuring nearly 200 photographs, from sweeping panoramas of the ancient cemetery of Noratus to detailed studies of individual khatchkars.
Beyond the photography, the book explores the history of Christianity in Armenia, the evolution and symbolism of the khatchkar tradition, the master artisans who created these extraordinary stones, and the larger themes of faith, memory, identity, and cultural preservation.
The preservation aspect is particularly important to me. Following the deliberate destruction of the historic Armenian cemetery of Julfa and the loss of thousands of irreplaceable khatchkars, Noratus—home to the world’s largest surviving collection—has assumed even greater significance. Yet this extraordinary Armenian treasure remains surprisingly little known, even within our own community.
If the subject interests you, I would be delighted to send you a copy and would be honored if you might consider reviewing the book for The Armenian Weekly, or perhaps approaching the story in whatever way you find most compelling as a journalist.
I would very much value your perspective and hope to hear from you.
Warm regards,
David Karamian
Author & Photographer
davidkaramian@gmail.com