In spite of having academic education in sculpture, the main inspiration of his artwork is the Soviet industrial iron. Ashot is using this material as he thinks that it has a unique “historical code”. His latest artworks are a combination of an old industrial iron and new stainless still. 1986 Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts, diploma (diploma work is at Sardarabad's Museum of Ethnography, Armenia). Selected Solo Exhibitions 2012 Open air exhibition on Baghramyan avenue, ''Academy’’ Gallery, Yerevan; Open air exhibition, TUMO’s park, Yerevan, Armenia 2017 Open air exhibition in Swan lake, Yerevan, Armenia Selected Group Exhibition 2010 Armenian Abstract Artists, Modern Art Museum, Yerevan, Armenia 2011 Installation, Exhibition of Three, Modern Art Museum, Yerevan, Armenia 2012 The 20th anniversary of Armenian-Japanese diplomatic Relations, Yokohama, Japan; 5th international Art Biennale, Beijing, China 2013 Exhibition of Three: Abstract Culture, Golden Century Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia 2014 Post Orthodox Abstractions, House-Museum of Galents, Yerevan, Armenia 2015 6th International Art Biennale, Beijing, China