In 1956, I embarked on my formal artistic education at the Merkurov Art School in Leninakan (now Gyumri) under the guidance of esteemed mentors Hakob Ananikyan and Serzh Mirzoyan.

This institution, steeped in classical painting traditions, instilled in me the foundational principles of drawing and cultivated my burgeoning artistic sensibilities.

In 1965, I continued my artistic odyssey at the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn, Estonia, where I pursued sculpture under the guidance of professors Olef Mueny and Auguste Womm.

It was through my singing that I crossed paths with Nona Manoyan at the Yerevan Conservatory—a cherished figure in my life, renowned for her soprano voice and insightful critique.

In Yerevan, I embraced the freedom to explore diverse materials, forms, and concepts, resulting in original and innovative interpretations of my art.

During this time, I had the privilege of engaging with renowned figures such as Artur Tarkhanyan, Spartak Khachikyan, Sashur Kalashyan, Davit Khanjian, Avet Terteryan, Arto Chakmakchian, Ashot Hovhannisyan, and Sos Sargsyan, exchanging ideas and collaborating on artistic endeavors.

During my time there, I had the privilege of mentoring exceptional students who have since become renowned artists, including Raffi Yedalyan, Charles Khoury, Vardan Aror, Kardem, and others.

I created numerous monuments and busts, forging strong relationships with prominent figures in Lebanese culture and beyond, such as Movses Hergelyan, Ghassan Tueni, Stavro Jabra, Rudy Rahme, Batrak Sfeir, Rafic Hariri, Saab Salam, Kamil Chamoun, Riad Charara, Remon Eddé, Cardinal Aghajanyan, Paul Hergelyan and many more.

Their genius, akin to that of the great composer Bach, serves as a guiding light, illuminating the path of artistic expression with unparalleled brilliance.

In education you study the history of art from the Greeks, the Egyptians, and you always dream of doing big sculpture like the pharaohs, the pyramids – anything related to buildings and architecture".