Dzovig Arnelian was born on March 6, 1996 in Beirut, Lebanon, into a family of musicians. Although she spent her first years listening to music, it was painting that caught her attention, and thus from the age of 13 she started to express herself through art. She has enrolled in the Lebanese University, where she received her Bachelor degree in Plastic Arts, then later completed her Master’s degree in the same field.
The art of Dzovig Arnelian could be described as a fusion between the classical figurative art of the Baroque era and contemporary expressionism. Her paintings and body prints evoke feelings of sensuality, love, fertility and intimacy. These feelings are sometimes mixed with anger and a rebellious approach criticizing the prevalent perspective on women’s bodies.
Dzovig’s compositions are enhanced by her versatile use of intimate mediums, such as bed sheets, bras, underwears, sensual linens and many more personalized items where she boldly takes the lead in expressing femininity in her unique way. Although at first glance her works resemble figurative nudes, she definitely has succeeded in her own terms to express femininity in all its delicacy, sensuality and power.
Dzovig had her first solo exhibition “24 universes” in 2020 at Artlab gallery and since then she has participated in many international exhibitions in Africa, Egypt, Spain, USA and Japan. Her artworks today are part of many prestigious private collections all over the globe.
She is also the founder of Arneli Art Gallery, a platform that supports emerging artists from the middle east and gives them a global exposure.
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“I painted him, doing things at home. Cooking, cleaning the house, washing the dishes and doing laundry. With him, I learned that a man can be a helpmate, a supporter and a friend.” – Dzovig A.
Artworks from Arnelian’s solo exhibition “Yawmiyat Rajol – Diaries of a Man”