Vahan Ananian (1959 - 2006)

[amalic]

Hi Luna! Go to the restaurant "Klara Bara. Ask the hostess. I think there can be found next ... If you know something I'll write later ... Ask around "gorsadorskih" artists ...

[Samvel]

In February, was in Yerevan and photographed some of Vahan (Sorry for the bad quality photos).

[sss]

That is, I remember several stories about the Vahan:

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He was sensitive to the word.
Exalted girl is as follows:
- Oh, look there Mena erotychnoe name - puts Ananian!
*
In the grocery store came to the checkout.
Cashier - young Estonian women, clearing goods donated aloud the contents of the basket:
- ..., ..., ..., Kaks Piim (two milk).
Upon hearing this phrase, Vahan revived and, surprised by such familiarity, said:
- Normalno sleep.
*
The phrase was useful. I use it later.
Once again, having arrived in Tallinn in the early morning, I wandered through the old town, watching his awakening. Janitors scraped brooms, stevedores were unloading grain from the neighboring street attracted the smell of fresh fish. Behind me rang the bell, and looked out the open door sales of confectionery shops. It is something affably said in Estonian. I realized - I was invited into the store, thinking that I expect to open it. The clerk continued to stammer something, I politely smiled and, using the magic phrase, bought two small chocolates. In the street, ran nose to nose with Vahan. He was returning home from a night festivities.
- Slyuschay as ti bought it, eh?
- Kaks shokolatte "- I replied.
- A passport?
- What passport?
- Ty schto nothing znaesch? Mi Galindians here to die, "Ha!
I did not know that Estonia introduced perestroika restrictions on the sale of food - only to documents confirming Republican registration.
- And why tolko two schtuki? - Asked Vahan, eviscerated chocolate.
- I do not know how in Estonian will be "one hundred".
- Kaks schakalyaty Kaks schakalyaty ... ... - taught him and he entered the store.
- Tere - greeted the saleswoman.
Vahan nodded as the present Estonian. He went to the counter and began to carefully examine the goods. Finally, having determined the choice, he said:
- Kaks schakalyaty.
Saleswoman, before that we watched through the shop window, grinned and gave him two chocolates.
- M-m-mu - thanked her Vahan air kiss, and added:
- And once again, kaks schakalyaty.

[luna]

I invite all to an exhibition of Vahan, although if you are in Odessa - June 22, the House Bleschunova.

[Glasha]

It would be nice to see the photo essay from the exhibition ...

[luna]

Do and lay out here ...

[Allena]

luna, please include in your future book all the stories about Vahan, who then recorded. No text of art criticism or official biography does not create such an image, which created here, those who knew him and loved him.

[luna]

Dear Allena, I just do gathering all the impressions of Vahan that his portrait was similar to the original, and I totally agree with you that the dry data and few serious texts divorced from his personality, although in some cases are also needed. Thank you for your participation and subtle sense.

[sss]

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Vahan often ordered stretchers in carpentry Drama, through a friend decorator.
Subframes were ready and only had to make them from the theater courtyard.
- Now I can not, to me two hours to write a slogan - refused decorator.
- E, schto ty man? My hands cheschutsya - I beremenny creativity.
- Vahan evening. You see, I did not go to lunch.
- Come on, dear, pozhyalyuysta, eh? Well, hochesch, I myself napischu?
- And, can you?
- Yes ty schto? I - lyuchy hudozhnik-designer! Pryhozhyu home, take Holst, paint, zakrivayu eyes and delyayu vanguard. Кращу, кращу ... Otkrivayu eyes - fucking asleep polyuchilsya Lenin!
It sounded convincing.
- Only, I beg you, do not spoil, I have no more fabric. Look, here's paint. I'm here already spaced. "Glory" - with a capital letter, "Communist Party" - all great.
- Well, as obichno - reassured Vahan. - Come, my dear, go!
Decorator disappeared. When, an hour later, he returned - he howled:
- Vahan! What are you, stupid? You ... I also work with thrown out!
- E, schto tebe ne like? Vigogne it ... Yes tebe more orden Red Banner will.

In the foyer, over a wooden tub, with a lonely growing fig-trees, hung a banner: "It's Glory to the CPSU!"

[luna]

The promised photo essay from the exhibition. Excuse the delay - had problems with intrnetom.