Biography

Yuroz is the artist of the people. Lovers, musicians, poets, athletes, the homeless, and even refugees filled his early canvases, drawing forth the spectrum of emotions and moods that reside deep in the human soul. His ability to bring this soulful human quality to fruition through his art stems from his own life experiences.<br>br> Born in Soviet Armenia in 1956, Yuroz was only ten years old when he entered the renowned Akop Kodjoyan School of Art in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. After graduating with honors, Yuroz gathered up his incredible talents and entered the Yerevan University of Art and Architecture. His natural aptitude for architecture can be seen to this day in every aspect of his art. From his original paintings to wall sculptures, from bronze and metal life size sculptures to digital non fungible token artwork, from functional art to luxury wearables, traces of Yuroz masterful incorporation of layers of lines and curves with thoughtful color palettes to guide viewers in his narratives.<br>br> Symbolism forms the backbone of Yuroz body of work and the artist’s communication tool to dialog with viewers and collectors.<br>br> Yuroz is the first living American artist who has his work hung in the Vatican’s permanent collection. The Light of Compassion honors the Sainthood of Arcangelo Tadini, the Saint of the Working Woman, a masterpiece specially commissioned by Pople Benedict XVI’s Vatican office and unveiled at a ceremony in 1989 where Pope Benedict XVI blessed the painting in Botticino Sera, Italy.<br>br> In his 20’s, as an architect and a blooming artist, Yuroz held political views that clashed with the Soviet regime in Armenia. He realized that creative freedom was crucial to realize his true artistic potential and decided to find a path to leave his home country. For seven years, Yuroz led a life of a refugee, imbued with compassion and understanding of those seeking new homes and fresh beginnings and it wasn’t until 1985 that the artist made his way to the United States.<br>br> Fittingly, in January 2000, Yuroz was chosen by the United Nations to be the official artist for their 50th anniversary stamp, honoring refugees worldwide with his “Respect for Refugees” mural which was first unveiled at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This magnificent testament to human courage not only raised funds for the United Nations, it also gave viewers a peek to Yuroz view of the world, where individual and racial differences slide away, and the courage of refugees and humanity as a whole is brought to the surface.<br>br> Source: https://yurozart.com/biography/