This digital painting series, Active Archive, explores the enduring resonance of ancient expressions and proverbs through imagery that bridges past and present with my personal symbolics.

Lourd est le prix de celui qui veut grandir (French): “Heavy is the price of those who wish to grow” becomes a meditation on transformation and struggle. The artwork delves into the weight of ambition, portraying growth as burden that can turning in onto oneself and the inevitable lost of one's pieces to leave space for new one.

The eagle was killed by an arrow made from its own feathers (Armenian proverb): This striking image of self-destruction and vulnerability ties deeply to identity. Drawing from my Armenian heritage, this painting intertwines pride and poignancy, reflecting on how strength can also become a source of fragility.

Excusso imbre nitebunt (Latin): This phrase, loosely translating to “The rain will clear them up,” For the tears that restore serenity to - The spirit, is to the conscience of sinners. Captures themes of resilience and renewal. The painting reflects this idea through dynamic contrasts of stormy turbulence and radiant clarity.

Together, these three pieces form a dialogue between cultural wisdom and artistic interpretation, inviting viewers to reflect on the timeless truths embedded in these expressions.

Procreate 1822 x 2010 px / 2048 x 2048 px / 2478 x 2436 px