Lusine Shaboyan paints what words fail to express

There are people whose souls are so filled with experiences that ordinary words become powerless. At such moments, the soul may uncontrollably explode with colors and energy. The art of artist Lusine Shaboyan is precisely that spontaneous, sincere and profound movement to the soul. Each of her canvases is a distinct story, and every brushstroke a liberation. In this conversation with the Weekly, Lusine shared the turning points of her life, faith and canvases, and the invincible force that drives her toward art. At the crossroads of finance, management and art Lusine graduated from the English Faculty of Gyumri Pedagogical University and subsequently studied management at the National Academy of Sciences. Today, she manages a company, working in finance and accounting. However, as she notes, numbers and rules cannot restrict the flight of the soul. "My profession has nothing to do with painting at all, but without painting, it feels as though something is missing in my life or remains unfulfilled," Shaboyan said. Although she attended art school as a child in Gyumri and then at the Saryan Art School in Yerevan, she did not start painting until 2022. The turning point The year 2022 became a breakthrough in Lusine's life. A tragic accident — one she still speaks of with difficulty and emotion — forced her to look at the world through entirely different eyes. Experiences and her worldview blended with colors, becoming a silent yet powerful dialogue with the canvas. "I wanted to understand those inner turmoils, my psychology, my worldview. All of that mixed with colors and became a conversation between the canvas and my perception of the world," Shaboyan said. "Although I have a separate studio where I could also work, at this moment, home is the most comforting and harmonious environment for me. This is where I create my works using oil and acrylic paints." Thus was born her first abstract work, "Emotional Explosion." It was an explosion in her personal life. Shaboyan shared that the painting has extraordinary energy: people looking at it feel warmth, as though energy accumulated over years is bursting forth from the canvas. The July solo exhibition at the Pyunik Center Shaboyan has already created more than 60 large-scale canvases. She dislikes painting on small surfaces; she needs breadth and freedom. Although early on she only showed her works to relatives and close friends, her talent could not remain unnoticed. Over her four years of creative journey, she has already held two solo exhibitions. The first took place in her birthplace at the Kumayri Historical and Cultural Museum in Gyumri. One of the most significant milestones in Shaboyan's artistic path was her second solo exhibition, organized in July at the Pyunik Development Center. It offered art lovers the opportunity to connect with the artist's inner world and experiences. In addition to her solo exhibitions, Shaboyan has also participated in group exhibitions, including at the Liver company showroom and other cultural platforms. Faith and the subconscious Faith holds a central place in Shaboyan’s art. "I believe that a person does not live only in this life; they are guided from above. Many things in our life happen beyond our control. That is why I believe that within every canvas lies a power that emanates from above through the artist," Shaboyan said. For her, every painting is born unexpectedly. Her paintings are not planned but emerge as colors and shapes spontaneously come to life from her subconscious: "Every canvas feels like a new child to me. My soul, my stories, my feelings are inside every canvas. Sometimes, even while painting, I do not realize what I am creating, but later very interesting emotions, figures and lights emerge." Lusine Shaboyan's abstractions, like music, are perceived uniquely by each person. Everyone finds their own story and their own pain within them. Today, the artist continues her restless search to prove that art knows no boundaries, rules or shapes. It is simply an expression of the soul turned into color. Readers can follow the artist on Instagram. Photos courtesy of Lusine Shaboyan.

Lusine Shaboyan paints what words fail to express

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