Hagop Belian/Made of Hagop is a self-taught mixed media collage artist. His work is an exploration in the concept of synergy: the creation of a whole that is greater that the simple sum of its parts. The source materials of his work come from books and materials dated from the early 1500’s to 1800’s , and are retrieved from public domains and libraries from around the world. By constructing unlikely relationships between images, Hagop brings new meaning and purpose to the subject matter, thereby challenging society’s preconceived notions regarding race, gender, and culture.
Hagop’s creatures are Totems that represent the merging of a human being with their spirit animal. He regards his creations as “Medicine” offerings, as they are intended to bring healing and inspirational energy to the spaces that they adorn. These characters emerge as if they had always wanted to exist in the world and they demonstrate that we are all created from the same energy that unites us as one global community. Hagop’s intention with the work is for people to recognize their own spirit and witness their strength of character reflected back to them.
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Education:
- B.A. in Mathematics, UC Santa Cruz, 2001
2023
- “Palm Springs Modernism Show” , Group Exhibition, Palm Springs, CA. – October
- “Superfine Art Fair” , Group Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA. – October
- “Studio Gallery LB” , Group Exhibition, Long Beach, CA. – August
- “Witch” Custom Commission , Long Beach , CA. – June
- “Beverly Hills Art Show” Group Exhibition, Beverly Hills, CA. – May
- “The Other Art Fair” , Group Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA. – March
- “Barakat” Mural Installation, Late Sunday Afternoon, Venice, CA – February
2022
- “The Golden Drop” Custom Commission, Private Residence, Los Angeles, CA. – October
- “The Other Art Fair” , Group Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA. September
- CA 101 Group Art Show – Redondo Beach, CA. – September
- “Ba” Mural Installation, La Calera Lofts, Oaxaca, Mexico – August
- “Main Town Wall” Mural Installation, Los Llanos, Guerrero, Mexico – July
- “Innocent” Mural Installation, Los Llanos, Guerrero, Mexico – July
- “Leah” Custom Commission, Private Residence, Aspen, CO. – May
- “Future Sky” Custom Commission, Private Residence, Los Angeles, CA. – April
- “The Other Art Fair” , Group Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA. – March
- “Vessel” Mural Installation, YanaPuma Shop, Venice, CA. – February
2021
- “Loba” Custom Interior Mural Installation for RiverRock Real Estate Group – Irvine, CA. – June
- “Dewie Key” Product label and logo commission for Dewie Inc. Los Angeles, CA. – June
- “Shala” Custom Mural Installation for Bread Head – Los Angels, CA. – May
- “Genocide” Product box cover art – Aristo Designs X System of a Down – Los Angeles, CA. – April
- Lincoln City Fellowship from Speranza Foundation – Los Angeles, CA – February
- “Zik Zak” Album Cover art for Ancient Astronauts, Koln, Germany – January
2020
- “Shala” Custom Totem Commission, Bread Head, Los Angeles, CA. – December
- “Antaram” Limited Edition Print Release, Los Angeles, CA. _ November
- “The Warrior” Limited Edition Print Release, Los Angeles, CA. – July
- “Gaia” Mural Installation, Bread Head, Venice, CA. – April
- “Eyes Wide Shut” Group show, FOLD Gallery – Los Angeles, CA. – March
- Lincoln City Fellowship from Speranza Foundation – Los Angeles, CA – February
- Custom Lino Mug Collaboration, Aviano Coffee – Denver, CO. – January
2019
- Vespertine, Site Specific Mural Installation, Private Residence, Glendale, CA. – December
- Innocent Mural, Joshua Tree Rock Shop – Joshua Tree, CA. – November
- Desert Queen Mural, Downtown Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM. – October
- Nomadic School of Wonder, Experience Design & Art Direction – Santa Cruz, CA. – Sept.
- Custom Storefront Sign, Bread Head – Mar Vista, CA. – August
- Custom Fine Art Commission, Nomadic School of Wonder – Los Angeles, CA. – July
- Behind the Cloud Mural, Poetic Threads – Santa Fe, NM. – June
- 100 pieces Silent Auction, for SPY – Culver City, CA. – May
- Satsuki, Custom Fine Art Commission – Venice, CA. – April
- Innocent, Site specific Commission – LPA Inc. – Irvine, CA. – March
- Nymph, Site specific Commission – LPA Inc. – Irvine, CA. – March
- Oxtridge, Outdoor Garden Panel Mural – Angel City Brewery – Los Angeles, CA. – February
- Mrs. Puff World Commission – Playa Studios – Culver City, CA. – January
2018
- Vespertine Site Specific Commission – Aviano Coffee – Denver, CO. – November
- Incubation Cycle Site Specific Commission – Aviano Coffee – Denver, CO. – November
- CASA 2018 Art + Wine Auction – Los Angeles, CA. – November
- What we do in the Shadows Group Show, FOLD Gallery – Los Angeles, CA. – October
- CA 101 Group Art Show – Redondo Beach, CA. – June
- Private Residence Totem Installation – Venice, CA. – May
- Journeymen Restaurant Wall Mural Commission – Atwater Village, CA. – May
- Private Residence Totem Installation – Ojai, CA. – May
- CASA 2018 Art + Wine Auction – Los Angeles, CA. – January
2017
- Private Residence Commission – Venice, CA. – December
- WestEdge Design Fair x Samsonite Luggage – Santa Monica, CA. – October
- LB Pump, 3 Murals Courtyard Installation – Long Beach, CA. – October
- Royal Peacock, album cover for Omar Offendum EP, Eye Know Faces – August
- Gjelina Restaurant Wall Mural, “Vespertine” – Venice, CA.- July
- Private Residence Commission – Venice, CA. – July
- Venice Art Crawl, “Music Connects Us” – Playa Vista, CA. – April
- Art Share LA Door Mural, “Pulpa” – Los Angeles, CA. – March
- Art Share LA, “High Priestess” Group Show – Los Angeles, CA. – March
- Light on Lotus Yoga Studio Wall Mural, “Atlantis” – Mar Vista, CA. – February
- The Street Art House, Paper & Fabric Production – Los Angeles, CA. – February
2016
- Keith&Co. Studio Wall Mural, “Behind the Cloud” – Glendale, CA.- October
- Gjelina Restaurant Wall Mural, “Innocent” – Venice, CA. – October
- Kaaboo Festival, “Prince” live installation, Del Mar, CA. – September
- Mophonics Studios Wall Mural, “Mrs. Puffs”, Culver City, CA. – September
- In Heroes We Trust, “Totem” for Venice ArtCrawl, Venice, CA. – July
- Inhale Venice:Art & Culture Wall Mural, “Behind the Cloud” – Venice, CA.- June
- Venice ARTBLOCK, Open Studios, Venice Beach, CA. – May
- LOSS Studio, “Ethereal Remix of the Status Quo” – Los Angeles, CA. – May
- Rawvolution Restaurant Wall Mural, “Moth Braids” – Santa Monica, CA. – March
- The Secret City, “Prophecy”- Bootleg Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. – March
- Delicious Vinyl – “In Bowie We Trust” – Los Angeles, CA. – January
- Fabrik Expo, LA Art Show, BOTART International Collection, Los Angeles, CA. – January
- Gjelina Restaurant Wall Mural, “Walrus Woman” – Venice, CA. – January
2015
- WestEdge Design Fair, BOTART International Collection, Santa Monica, CA. – October
- Abbot Kinney Street Festival, Mural at The Venice PopUp Park, TEDxVenice, CA. – September
- Knock Knock Publishing Co. Wall Mural, “Crystallized” Venice, CA. – September
- Q Art Gallery – “The Street Art House” – Marina Del Rey, CA. – August
- Gjelina Restaurant Wall Mural, “Behind the Cloud” – Venice, CA. – April
- Autonomie Projects – “A Book as a Work of Art for All”, Los Angeles, CA. – April
