Taron Simonian’s latest show charts his travels and experiences. Here, he explains how he’s learnt to let his heart dictate each painting.

From enthusiastic collaborations and bustling scenes of human movement, to bold simplicity and calm introspective pieces, Armenian artist Taron Simonian’s style of painting is nearly impossible to define. His use of abstract swirls to capture two roosters fighting is juxtaposed against the rich blues and dotted luminescent stars of the remote African night skies. Described as ‘expressionistic’, Taron’s art, now on show at the Baganskiya Gallery and Studio, is eclectic and engaging. Yet, the one thread which binds all of these works together is the artist himself and his insatiable quest to represent what he sees as the truth.

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