“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” – Leonardo Da Vinci.

Best perceived through his delicate art, a painter is an individual who possesses remarkable skills to portray numerous expressions with the simple use of a paintbrush and bulk of colors only. It takes decades for a rookie painter to earn the precious title of a maestro, whereas some artists receive this gift through their heirlooms.

Minas Halaj, the iconic painter, is the son of painting pioneer Samuel Hallaj – who acquires a collection of his stunning work resting in private collections in the USA, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, England, etc. Minas belonged to a father who loved and was passionate about painting and, thus, developed a habit of drawing seamlessly during the worry-free days of his childhood. Thus, his painting technique and the ability to enhance his attention-to-detail skills began establishing and improving over the course of time as he aged and unveiled the artist within.

Among the majority of the work Minas Halaj has produced, the most applauded series of his art remains to be Floral Minds. This particular series of his portrait collection consisted of a blend of building emotion and connection with the audience. One thing to notice in his pattern of designing the art is that he beautifully covers the face of the subject with a plethora of flowers instead of facial features. This unique approach to his art brings together a crowd of people to pay attention to such creativity – innovating ideas from outside the box. It goes without saying that the colors and paintings with various shades fade away with time, but the concept of blending abstract design in a human body stays in the hearts of many. Minas’ work engages artists of different genres and draws the attention of private collectors. As a result, a number of popular actors and famous people like Jim Carrey, Ryan O’Neal, Victor Drai, Ziggy Marley, Queen Latifah, and Billy Zane like to showcase Minas’ art in their homes.

Floral Minds – The Concept of Beauty.

Minas Halaj transpired his idea of Floral Minds with the strong concept of adoring and accepting beauty. He believes that it’s a burden on a soul if it admires beauty but doesn’t acquire the freedom to accept it at a bigger scale. He sends out the message of his open adoration of contemporary art to society through his complex yet compelling portraits.

He ranked the elevating series, Floral Minds, which is listed among the collection of his beautiful intricate artwork and got widely featured in about 50 contemporary art exhibits worldwide. Among this series, many of his portraits proudly reside in notable international collections that admire Minas’ work and present praise for producing a pure piece of art that made it to a high-profile roster.

The Trouble with Flowers – Reminiscing the Past!

Halaj’s concept of camouflaging his subject’s faces in his paintings sends out the message loud and clear that reads – “we all have a flower within us.” All that takes it away from us is the unwanted contribution of the fast-paced and technology-driven world. A world that instantly molds into a new trend and fashion every other day. From popular trends to shocking media coverage – the ever-evolving plugged-in world has stolen the pure essence of peace and greenery from our environment. Where on the other hand, nature is there to offer endless time full of greenery, butterflies, and a graceful life filled with love. Where continuous internet competition doesn’t exist, and nobody has to keep up with the circulating trends and can be themselves without facing displeasing judgment by a million people as it happens on popular social media platforms.

Minas belonging to the mountainous land of Armenia, reminiscences the greenery and the touch of nature that he left behind while advancing his growing journey of producing eye-catching artwork across the globe. This very factor of him missing the days he spent back in Armenia is what he attempts to depict in his complex portraits and ponders putting everything at stake just to relive the soft moments that await him back in his home country.

“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” – Andy Warhol

Minas Halaj – An Evolving Grandmaster in the world of art.

Besides being widely popular for his out-of-the-norm artwork, Minas also likes to participate in solo and group exhibitions. After his first solo public appearance at the Tracy Park Gallery in Santa Monica, California, he continued to travel to different parts of the world to participate in renowned art exhibitions to showcase his splendid skills and abilities to tell a tale through simple yet thoughtful art.

Not long after, his appearances to the public started to create a sense of excitement among art lovers who would love to participate in the event where Minas Halaj would exhibit his brilliance through live art. More than his admirable personality, the public attracts more toward the type of art Minas invested in. The type of art he produces, particularly in Floral Minds, the concept of covering the face of the subject with a camouflage of flowers, is something phenomenal and one of its kind compared to other series that he has completed.

“I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream.” – Vincent Van Gogh