
I had a brilliant chat with Alexandra Manukyan in California. Originally from Armenia, Alexandra paints surreal figurative paintings that are technically brilliant, full of symbolism and depth. She has had numerous solo and group exhibitions both in America and overseas, and her paintings are collected all around the world.
We talk about the Eurovision song contest, cargo pants, dancing, LA traffic, and of course art, lots of art and painting . . .
Here are the main points of what we talk about:
- Recent shows,
- Armenian roots,
- Inspiring artists,
- 1990 American art scene,
- Working in the fashion industry,
- Working in the entertainment industry,
- Costume design,
- Painting process,
- Photo-shoots,
- Composites,
- Reference,
- Colour studies,
- Explaining the work,
- Meditation,
- Self discovery,
- Dark art,
- Teaching,
- Art Competitions,
- Biggest challenges,
- Art business,
- Galleries,
- Climate change,
To find out more about Alexandra and her work
https://www.alexandramanukyan.com/
Most moving paintings to make . . .
Alexandra cited all the paintings she made between 2007 – 2015 as her most moving paintings. This painting is a good example.

For The Jar of Hearts
Referenced in the podcast . . .
Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/
Escoda brushes
http://www.escoda.com/
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Wonderful podcast! Really enjoyed it!
Thanks Alison, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you Alison!?
Thank you so much John and Alexandra! I really loved this podcast! ?
You’re welcome Laura, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Dear John, thank you very much for all the amazing work you do on these podcasts.
Thanks again for the invitation to your podcast. You turned it into a very pleasant experience for me.
You’re very welcome Alexandra. It was a pleasure and an inspiration chatting with you.
Thank you very much dear Laura!?
Wonderful interview. Loved her explanation on galleries!! Absolutely truth.
Keep up the great work John, fantastic folks and interviews.
Thanks Brian, I’m glad you’re enjoying them.