Joanna Aslanian
Joanna Aslanian received her bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Humboldt and her Master's degree from Adler University. She current lives and works in the suburbs of Chicago, IL.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I am an artist, therapist, and art therapist. My work reflects this by highlighting the psychological impact of art through depictions of emotional vulnerability.
Working with acrylic and oil paint on canvas, I create imagery that exposes my own vulnerability through the revealing nature of art-making. Viewers are invited to find consolation and solidarity from the universality of these human emotions—and in doing so, unveil the meaning and beauty derived through connection with others.
Joanna Aslanian received her bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Humboldt and her Master's degree from Adler University. She current lives and works in the suburbs of Chicago, IL.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I am an artist, therapist, and art therapist. My work reflects this by highlighting the psychological impact of art through depictions of emotional vulnerability.
Working with acrylic and oil paint on canvas, I create imagery that exposes my own vulnerability through the revealing nature of art-making. Viewers are invited to find consolation and solidarity from the universality of these human emotions—and in doing so, unveil the meaning and beauty derived through connection with others.
$1,660.00
Oil on canvas.
29x36"
This large colorful oil painting on canvas depicts a figure hiding beneath a blanket and looking directly at the viewer. Painted in the chiaroscuro style, the image of the figure is brightly lit and set before a dark, oily-black background. Representing a person who is awake during the darkest hours of the night and titled “Insomnia”, this artwork reflects the presence of night-owls and those burning the midnight oil. The skin, which is painted in shades of bright white, green, red, and blue, evokes an alien appearance and draws viewers in with a piercing gaze and triangular composition. Aslanian has a fine attention to detail, rendering the detailed gesture of each fold in the fabric and wrinkle in the skin. Viewers are invited to reflect on their own relationship to solitude and the night.
$2,640.00
Oil on canvas.
36x54"
In this oil painting, I've delved into the realm of the surreal, creating a figurative dreamscape that weaves fine art finesse with an evocative narrative. It symbolizes the unseen depth of our being, contrasting the tranquil surface with the dynamic, often unseen, emotional currents beneath. The ethereal figures serve as a metaphor for introspection and the complexity of the human spirit, inviting the viewer to contemplate the vastness within. This piece promises to infuse any space with thought-provoking elegance and a touch of enigma.
$2,225.00
Oil on canvas.
48x36"
In this oil painting, I delve deep into the surreal and figurative, intermingling human elements with ethereal nature to express the detachment we sometimes feel from ourselves and our surroundings. The work invites contemplation, drawing viewers into an introspective journey. It's an emotional piece designed to resonate on a personal level, and it will surely infuse any space with thought-provoking energy and a touch of the enigmatic.