"Even in Armenia, the sleep of reason makes art monsters" by Carlo Coppola
This article by Carlo Coppola appeared in "In Città Giovinazzo", a newspaper directed by Papàs Antonio Calisi , at the following link: https://www.incittagiovinazzo.it/2026/10/29/anche-in-armenia-il-sonno-della-ragione-puo-generare-mostri-nellarte/ Monumental art and public statuary have long occupied a vital place in defining national identity. Where architecture marks the boundaries of daily life, public sculpture provides a tangible physical memory—offering passersby a visible symbol with which to identify. However, when an artist’s stylistic freedom swerves sharply into eccentricity or ideological distortion—whether driven by vanity or a mere thirst for novelty—the dialogue between the artwork and the public risks breaking down, turning what should be a solemn celebration into a heated aesthetic controversy. In recent years, several monuments erected in Armenia or dedicated to iconic Armenian figures have reignited debate over the boundaries of artistic license and th...
