Harut Hakobyan

Hakobyan followed his studies at the National Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Design school,Armenia by participating in UNESCO's initiatives for artists and graphic designers.

"My art is a combination of emotions and observations that is expressed through colors," says the artist of his paintings that are composed of acrylics, pastes and gesso, by palette knife.

Harut's art has been exhibited in the Central Gallery of Modern Artists, Mars Gallery and Shukin's Gallery in the city of #Moscow, and can be found in galleries spanning from Russia, New York, Canada and right here in the #Coachella Valley.

Meet Harut and see his world-respected artistry and mixed-media paintings at the 14th annual Indian Wells Arts Festival, an International Palette. April 1 - 3, 2016, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. #HarutHakobian