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| 60"x50", oil on linen (1984) [Copyright Rubik Kocharian. All rights reserved. Repost or copy only with full credit to the artist and without modification.] |
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| 36"x30", oil on linen (2013) [Copyright Rubik Kocharian. All rights reserved. Repost or copy only with full credit to the artist and without modification.] |
These paintings show the battle between Haik and Babylonian
Bel, who was a self-proclaimed god and wanted to establish his domination over Armenia.
It happened on August 11, 2492 B.C. August 11 is the same day that
God landed Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat. This suggests that the same God
was moving the hand of Haik, who struck Bel with his arrow. The same day,
August 11th, became the beginning of the Armenian calendar and is called
'Navasard', the day of the New Year.
In these paintings, I did not follow the story that the fight happened in the region of Van and any other details that were not essential for me. The main thrust of these paintings is to show that Haik was defending Armenia. I chose to paint Mount Ararat in the background as a symbol of Armenia.
In these paintings, I did not follow the story that the fight happened in the region of Van and any other details that were not essential for me. The main thrust of these paintings is to show that Haik was defending Armenia. I chose to paint Mount Ararat in the background as a symbol of Armenia.
