ARE MY HANDS CLEAN?

painting by Tigran Tsitoghdzyan is an
Oil on canvas 2013 titled Armenian Mirror

Is America Reaping What it has Sown - Part III 

“... How will history judge the United States? Will it depict America as the benevolent crusader that it portrays itself, or will history be more candid and juxtapose its generosity and goodwill with its dark side? One cannot write a history about the United States without telling the story of its philanthropy; however, the story that shines brighter than its willingness to come to the aid of those who are less fortunate, is American aggression. This country was birthed in revolution and along the way annihilated nearly 200,000 innocent Japanese with the dropping of two atomic weapons; the only country to have done so. 

Most historians, who have written about the American Revolution that I have studied, seem to take for granted that the war was just; however, there is no consensus that holds the U.S. blameless for the nuclear weapons that were dropped on Japan in World War II. Some argue that it saved tens of thousands of lives by bringing the war to a swift end, but there are those, including Daniel Goldhagen who has written Worst than War, Genocide, Eliminationism and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity, where he argues that Japan was on the brink of surrender and was negotiating the terms of its surrender when America dropped the bombs. He argues that history should consider President Truman a war criminal for his decision to drop the bomb on a totally vanquished opponent. His view is shared by many historians...“- David Tolson 6.28.10


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This was not supposed to be a tribute. I had scheduled to post this essay of David's weeks ago, and I'd been going through David's vast archives for pieces we could discuss, or elaborate upon on and off for years. 

I found out yesterday, David Tolson, died suddenly a couple days ago. He was my friend since our teenage years. With similar in style parents David, his brothers, my siblings and I grew adults our parent's were proud of, and respected. I am heavy now with the thoughts that come as one gets older, and your peers close in intellectual prowess, curiosity, impeccability of spirit die leaving you here with what is left to explore both within and around us in this world. - Gregory r

ART Criticism

Tigran Tsitoghdzyan's Art Page

 March 30, 2013

Back to that drawing time 

1999

 crayon on paper 24" x 16" / 60 x 42cm

Tigran Tsitoghdzyan's Black Mirror 2013 oil on canvas

" not really unique as everyone who are artists can copy the style if they wished." ~ Ruth Birchamhall



Ruth Birchamhall, I don't understand your comment's intent. There are two parts to the stab at the artist. The first points out that the work is not unique. Unique style, or unique to who? Is it an original idea? If so, I ask how has the artist's personality and perception found its place to make it unique. Whether the style is unique or not the artist has made it his own. On that merit he deserves acknowledgment for the depth of his studies, and the scope and nature of his dreaming. 

Secondly, you simply say, "... everyone who are artists can copy the style if they wished."

Is that a reference to the immediate accessibility this medium (Facebook) affords thousands of people, or the fact that students of art, and professionals can study this artist's work and copy, or learn from him? If so, how does that give the artist insight into how his work affected you? Because your opinion like others opinions matter. What is important to an artist, Ruth, is the clarity of feedback amongst other things. 

You weren't clear, and I was interested in your perspective for some reason I hope you don't call me on. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 5.10.13

art by Tigran Tsitoghdzyan at Art Miami dec. 7, 2014

Strength of a MAN

water birth

What is a MAN in the context of freedom, conversation, and the controversy of sexuality?

The strength of a man in his woman is the strength of a man. The strength of a man from his mother is a pillar of his manhood. The strength and powers of a man gleaned from his father and given by training and initiation plunges him deep into the essence of masculinity, strength, manhood, parenting, care, and a command of his sexual energies that create life, and restore life. The strength of a man from his children is the return, the reciprocity of love. The strength of a man from his grandparents is the introductory motions of his ancestors speaking about who they are, who they were, and what can become of potential in the present to be stored in the fruit of a man's loins. 

Love is the core of manhood, and masculinity is the expression of a man to women, his woman and children, and a return to Creation and the Goddess of the scent, the fragrance of the subtleties of being strong, and vital, and composed with truth, compositions of love and divine energies that again create Life. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of the Drum 5.7.13

Tigran Tsitoghdzyan's Art

Gregory & his granddaughter Erin-Elaine the first time together. We recognized each other!

Tigran TSITOGHDZYAN: a story of his

Day 1
Oil on canvas 5" x 5"
2004


This project was realized in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2004. I had a chance to be an "artist in residence" for two months there. I was conducting "workshops" in Funda College in Soweto and in parallel I wanted to produce something myself. As Johannesburg is a city of extremes, I decided to make sort of a daily newspaper with my everyday impressions. - Tigran Tsitoghdzyan

painting by Tigran Tsitoghdzyan done in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2004 - Day 1 Oil on canvas

Tigran Tsi in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Tigran TSITOGHDZYAN's work

Day 2
Oil on canvas 5" x 5"
2004


This project was realized in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2004. I had a chance to be an "artist in residence" for two months there. I was conducting "workshops" in Funda College in Soweto and in parallel I wanted to produce something myself. As Johannesburg is a city of extremes, I decided to make sort of a daily newspaper with my everyday impressions. - Tigran Tsitoghdzyan

painting by Tigran Tsitoghdzyan done in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2004 - Day 2 Oil on canvas

HE IS young & Vulnerable

"If I was to name this I'd name this by the way Tigran Tsitoghdzyan makes himself vulnerable."  ~ Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 11.16.14

painting by Tigran Tsitoghdzyan of himself in 1996 at 20yrs Oil canvas

Marie-George Benbunan

Un regard qui cherche , profond et intense ...."
A look that seeks deep and intense..


Tigran Tsitoghdzyan

"thank you all... I did it when I was almost 20 and It was my vision of myself 20 years later, almost my actual age Many things changed, but sometimes I have that same feeling like that very day!"

Armenian Mirror

painting by Tigran Tsitoghdzyan is an Oil on canvas 2013 titled Armenian Mirror

Armenian Mirror

Oil on canvas 2013

"In this mirror series there where different stories through different faces. This one is Armenian, my roots. It took me much more time to realize this piece then I thought it would, and not only because the details... 

It's a very old lady, proud of her long and rich history but today living in enclosure...An old lady that need peace, love and new blood to open up her face and proudly look into the mirror…" -  Tigran Tsitoghdzyan