Bio:

Arman Maghsoudi, an artist from Sofia, uses bold colours and playful, child-like visuals to explore heavy themes such as childhood trauma and the glamorization of mental illness. Despite experiencing Protanopia, a colour vision deficiency, Arman adeptly navigates abstract shapes to deliver poignant artistic narratives. His work contrasts innocence with the complexities of adulthood, portraying the struggle young people face in a challenging world shaped by repressed generational trauma.

Arman’s self-deprecating, humoristic approach to art is a rebellion against the virtue-signaling often seen in social media culture. Through his cynical lens, he critiques the harmful effects of glamorizing mental health struggles while emphasising the importance of addressing trauma constructively. By embracing misfortune and self-pity on the canvas, Arman captures the uneasy transition into adulthood and the flawed search for meaning, inviting viewers to reflect on the nuanced, often dark realities underlying our collective experiences.