Biography
Roman Kakoyan was born in 1998 in the Armenian village of Aragatsavan. The artist studied at the Aragatsavan Cultural Center between 2008-2014. In 2021, he graduated from the Painting Department of Panos Terlemezyan State Collage of Fine Arts in Yerevan, which he entered in 2014. Roman Kakoyan participated in a group exhibition held at the Artists’ Union of Armenia in 2019.
The promising and talented young artist Roman Kakoyan, who focuses on the spaces we live in in his works, stands out with his works that surprise our perception of depth with the illusionistic effect he creates by enriching his interior compositions, which he mainly creates with a single-angle perspective, with a striking Hockney-like color palette, light, shadow and various contrasts. For the artist, the idea of drawing a structure emerged when he discovered that buildings and interiors are the best tools to create the desired impression in expressing his art. Likewise, Kakoyan's main desire from the very beginning is to show the depth in his works. The artist, who is more interested in form, emphasizes that when it comes to colors, he chooses them instantly and it is important for him to reduce the tone of colors to stop them from getting in the way of the form.
Roman Kakoyan’s works can be found in personal collections including USA, Turkey, France, Germany, UK, Russia and Singapore.
Selected Works
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Deniz Kıyısında / On the Seashore, 2024
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İsimsiz / Untitled, 2024
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Mavi Delik / Blue Hole, 2023
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Koridor N2 / Corridor N2, 2023
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Koridor N3 / Corridor N3, 2023
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Koridor N4 / Corridor N4, 2023
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Koridor N1 / Corridor N1, 2023
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Ayçiçeği Muhafızı / Guardian of Sunflowers, 2023
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Oda N4 / Room N4, 2023
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Sarı Tarla / The Yellow Field, 2023
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Daire-3 / Apartment-3, 2022
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Dairesel Daire / Circular Apartment, 2022
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Ayçiçeği Tarlaları / Fields of Sunflowers, 2022
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Eski Daire / Old Apartment, 2022
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Daire Numarası 2 / Apartment Number 2, 2021
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Daire Numarası 1 / Apartment Number 1, 2021
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Üç boyutlu / Three-dimensional, 2021
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6. Hat / 6th Line, 2021
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Karışıklık İçindeki Siyah Kanepe / Black Sofa in A Mess, 2020
EXHIBITIONS
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Form and Space
Roman Kakoyan 27 Mar - 3 May 2025Art has long explored the dynamic relationship between space and memory, treating architectural structures not merely as physical frameworks but also as emotional and intellectual domains. Roman Kakoyan’s paintings emerge...Read more -
Body & Beyond
Galeri 77 8 Aug - 7 Sep 2024In its newest group exhibition Galeri 77 brings together 18 artists, creating a captivating journey through the world of figurative art. Bringing together unique perspectives, this selection offers art lovers...Read more -
AFTERWARDS: The Dissolution of Human Traces
Galeri 77 14 Mar - 5 May 2024Galeri 77 is hosting a very special exhibition between March 14 and May 5, bringing together the striking works of Karen Arakel, Roman Babakhanian, Mehmet Resul Kacar, Roman Kakoyan, David...Read more -
Infinite Loop
La Casa Dell'arte, Bodrum 6 Sep - 8 Oct 2023Galeri 77 presents the exhibition named Infinite Loop , the second exhibition of the “Galeri 77 Shows” project that is started with the goal to bring represented artist to wider...Read more
Fairs
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Contemporary Istanbul 2024
19th Edition 23 - 27 Oct 2024Galeri 77 brings together works from 28 artists, both local and international, encompassing various styles such as expressionism, surrealism, neo-pop art, experimental art, photorealism, abstract,...Read more -
CI Bloom 2024
3RD EDITION 25 - 28 Apr 2024Galleri 77 is thrilled to announce its participation in the 2024 edition of CI Bloom. Join us at booth LK-29 for an exquisite presentation of...Read more -
ART SHOW: Galleries United 2024
1st Edition 21 - 25 Feb 2024Organized by 24 contemporary art galleries, Art Show: Galleries United, which will open with a preview on February 20, 2024, will take place between February...Read more -
Contemporary Istanbul 2023
18th Edition 26 Sep - 1 Oct 2023Galeri 77 is taking place in Contemporary Istanbul with a very special selection gathering the artworks produced in a wide spectrum ranging from expressionism to...Read more