Hratch Babikian: Maine Fan, 2016, gold, silver and Brazilian rutilated Quartz, 7" x 4" x 0.5"

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From the Oceanic Series

Bio:

Born in Beirut, Lebanon 1961. Gold and silversmith Hratch Babikian's Work is about the fascination and relationship of the natural world and human kind coexisting. known for his high precision textures and quality fabrication reminiscent of the hand wrought era of jewelry and silverware, using gold, silver and different gem materials Babikian's subjects range from oceanic urchins to collections of fossils, Microscopic flora and fauna .

Babikian received his BFA in 1983 studying metals with Richard Reinhardt, Sharon Church, and Leon Luggasy in Philadelphia College Of Art at University Of The Arts.

His work can be found in myriad of private and public collections both in the US and abroad, and has been represented and exhibited in numerous Expos, galleries and museums, I.e. Velvet da Vinci, Silver Blue and gold ,Yaw, MetalBendars, Sheila Nussbaum Gallery, Ruby's fine jewelry, Aaron Faber Gallery, The Swan, The works, Sculpture to wear. And National ornamental metal museum, The Ward museum, Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus. He Lives and works in Philadelphia city PA. Recent group shows include "Small Sculptures" Art in City Hall Philadelphia, "Imagine Peace Now" Travelling show Eastern Carolina University, "Art Unleashed"2011,012,013,015, 2016 UofA Philadelphia, "Martini Tales" Gallery I/O, "Valentine's show" The Cosmopolitan Club Philadelphia , "Treasures of Armenia" International House Philadelphia.
Recent Solo exhibits at "Art Unleashed, spotlight featured Artist" main gallery UofA Philadelphia,
"Origins Visited" DCCA Delaware , "Hratch Babikian Origins Revisited" Pittsburg State university Pittsburg KS.