Mariam is…

CAN PLAN A MURDER & START A RELIGION

A twisted tale of two friends’ journey with a glowing creature from another planet, filled with ambition, murder and manipulation. In their dark quest for power, their true identities emerge. Inspired by the Armenian qyartu scene exploring themes of religion, morality, societal norms and power structures.

Funded by European Union and Creative Armenia.

100 DAYS OF COMICS - A Comics Artist Book

A diary-style autobiographical comics book documenting the artist’s thoughts and daily events for 100 consecutive days, beginning on June 1, 2024.

A SUNWALKS: A SANPO ARCHIVE - A print installation during Tokyo Biennale 2025

A cyanotype installation developed during my residency at the Tokyo Biennale, created through collecting discarded objects found during sanpo— aimless walks through the city. Using sunlight-based printing, the artist has captured impressions of everyday fragments such as fruit peels, packaging, and cigarette boxes. Accompanied by short texts inspired by Japanese literature, the work forms a fragmented portrait of Tokyo through the traces people leave behind.

NEVER FORGET THE SOURCE - A Musical Anthology

An illustrated anthology based on a playlist about the artist’s experience of moving from Armenia to Edinburgh and trying to find a new home. The collection includes a zoe-trope CD, cut-out toy, cyanotype prints and short comics/zine.