Shushanik Karapetyan’s artistic practice is deeply informed by her work as a Gestalt psychotherapist, emphasizing the present moment, bodily awareness, and the influence of external forces. This connection between mind and body serves as the foundation for her current collection, which explores themes of women’s health, pregnancy, and motherhood. Inspired by her personal journey of conception and the physical changes she observed in her body, Shushanik translates these intimate experiences into a visual language that reflects the physical and emotional intricacies of these processes. Her work uses color, texture, and form to convey the layered and cyclical nature of these themes.

The collection is divided into three parts, with Cycle focusing on the stages and variations of the menstrual cycle. Shushanik employs soft curves, gradual transitions, and a palette that shifts from cool to warm tones to represent the dynamic interplay of the body’s processes. Pieces such as Ovo and The End and The Beginning explore moments of ovulation and menstruation, while works like Polycystic and Rogue shed light on conditions such as PCOS and the presence of cysts. By addressing these often-overlooked aspects of women’s health, Shushanik’s work invites viewers to engage with the resilience, beauty, and complexity of the female experience.