NEW SAYAT NOVA STATUE IN YEREVAN
Tert
Oct 19 2009
Armenia
A new bronze Sayat Nova statue was placed at the intersection of
Sayat-Nova and Khanjyan streets on October 16.
Sculptor Toros Raskelyan has been creating Sayat Nova’s bronze bust
for over 45 years. The sculptor intended to present the work to
the homeland. As announced by the information and public relations
department of Yerevan City Hall, the Republic of Armenia Ministry
of Diaspora and Yerevan City Hall assisted Raskelyan in realizing
his dream.
Thanking the author of the sculpture, Yerevan’s Mayor Gagik Beglaryan
expressed hope that Toros Raskelyan will keep his promise and present
more works to the city of Yerevan.
Born in Aleppo, Syria, and now working in France, Raskelyan’s roots
go back to the town of Urfa in Western Armenia (within present-day
Turkey’s borders). He is the creator of 30 sculptures which among
collections in the world’s prestigious art galleries.