Charcoal
,
2025
—
30" by 42"
portrait
Oil
,
2025
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Oil
,
2020
—
48" by 36"
landscape
Oil
,
2020
—
18" by 24"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2025
—
30" by 42"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2021
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Pastel
,
2024
—
22" by 30"
portrait
Ink
,
2018
—
14" by 21.5"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2024
—
30" by 42"
portrait
Pastel
,
2018
—
27" by 19"
landscape
Ink and Pastel
,
2018
—
18.5" by 26"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2020
—
24" by 30"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2020
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Ink
,
2019
—
22" by 30"
portrait
Ink
,
2019
—
14" by 21"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2020
—
24" by 30"
portrait
Ink
,
2018
—
27" by 19"
landscape
Charcoal
,
2020
—
19" by 24"
portrait
Oil
,
2019
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Ink
,
2018
—
14" by 21"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2018
—
15" by 22"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2021
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Pastel
,
2018
—
14.5" by 21"
portrait
Ink and Pastel
,
2018
—
27" by 19"
landscape
Ink
,
2019
—
14" by 21"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2022
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2020
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Pastel
,
2018
—
19" by 27"
portrait
Gouache
,
2019
—
15" by 20"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2020
—
19" by 24"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2019
—
19" by 24.5"
portrait
Pastel
,
2019
—
15" by 22"
portrait
Charcoal
,
2019
—
21.5" by 15.5"
landscape
Ink and Conté
,
2017
—
14" by 20"
landscape
Oil
,
2020
—
18" by 24"
portrait
Oil
,
2025
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Ink
,
2018
—
24" by 18.5"
landscape
Pastel
,
2019
—
15" by 13"
landscape
Ink
,
2017
—
18" by 24"
portrait
Gold, Silver, and Copper
,
2017
—
24" by 36"
portrait
Oil
,
2017
—
18" by 24"
portrait
Oil
,
2017
—
18" by 24"
portrait
Pastel
,
2018
—
15" by 11"
landscape
Oil
,
2016
—
14" by 11"
landscape
Statement
I begin by laying down a foundation of quiet chaos, like clouds floating across still water. A tempo gathers. Light breaks through and condenses the haze into form. A medley of marks follows as I chisel clarity from intent to uncover harmonies within the surface.
Each artwork embodies stories nested within stories. Think of a walk through a grove, the read of nature changes with distance and depth. At arm’s length you meet breath and skin. A hand finds a shoulder, a face turns to meet the warmth of light. Step back and expand your breadth and notice a gathering, a rite, a place that remembers. Round the path’s bend, an older story may come to light.
Bio
Koko Deranteriassian is an Armenian-American artist working in oil, charcoal, ink and pastel. Centered on narrative figuration, his paintings and drawings stage quiet rituals at the edge of stone and water, where figure and ground interweave. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he keeps a public studio practice, developing images in a social space in view of an audience. Recent presentations span the U.S and Europe.
Press
“Places where reason abandons itself to perdition and enjoyment, not only of the body, but also of the soul.”
Brunello, Milan (2024)
Contact
Presentations
2025 - "Carnivali III"
Golden Hour, Level 8
Los Angeles, CA
2025 - "Carnivali II"
The Community Berlin
North Hollywood, CA
2021 - "Romantica"
M.A.D.S. Milano
Milan, Italy
2019 - "Aartivism 2019"
Hamazkayin Artee Society
Los Angeles, CA
2017 - “Student Art Show”
LAVC Art Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
2017 - "Lacks Family Pres.”
LAVC Art Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
