Sona Sahakian

A R T : S O N A S A H A K I A N

Sona Sahakian is a visual artist based in the Hague, the Netherlands. She graduated from the department Fine Arts at the Royal Academy of the Arts, The Hague. Her works consist of paintings, drawings, collages, photographs, installations and films (video art). In recent years she has participated in various group exhibitions and projects.

My project 'Oblivion' is based on the journey I made in Meghri, Armenia. Returning to my roots, I experienced the traces of the past, which gave me a sense of a timeless dimension. The installation looks like film reels, where I processed my photos with water to create an atmosphere where a trace of the past breathes new life into the new present, which is transient and temporary and remains anchored in our memory. This infinite event creates a transformed image between our thinking, reality, feelings and emotions; a place where a fusion and inspiration of the past arises into the present, which breathes new life, is more valuable and makes us who we are today.