the anatomy of feelings
A creative collaboration born in the heart of CreLab Shirak
The Idea
“The Anatomy of Feelings” is a multimedia artistic project that explores the journey of human emotions through the metaphor of a living heart. Represented across various art forms — from animation and 3D modeling to pottery and tufting — this project is a collective expression of emotional transformation.
Each chapter tells a story:
A heart that lives through joy, love, disappointment, anger, fear, and ultimately — faith, hope, and harmony.
It is a visual and tactile exploration of emotional resilience — how we break, feel, learn, and heal.
Chapters of the Heart Handmade ceramic pieces symbolizing the fragility and strength of emotions.
Chapter 1: Joy & Love
The heart radiates warmth and tenderness. Life is light, and every beat sings with carefree happiness.
Love is not just romantic — it’s universal, filling the world with hope and magic.
Chapter 2: Disappointment & Anger
But shadows come. Expectations break. The heart cracks. Anger rises like a storm — not to destroy, but to cleanse, to purge pain and make way for understanding.
Chapter 3: Fear
Fear follows — cold and paralyzing. The heart pulses weakly, unsure of what’s next. Yet within this stillness lies the seed of bravery.
Chapter 4: Faith & Hope
Faith gently returns, a quiet but powerful force. Hope flickers like a flame, reigniting the heart. The beat grows stronger — steady and full of promise.
Chapter 5: The Return of Light
Joy comes again, but this time — deeper. Grounded in experience. The heart is whole not despite the pain, but because of it.
Epilogue: Wholeness and Harmony
Now the heart embraces all its parts — scars and all. Emotions no longer threaten to break it — they shape it. It is wise, grounded, and alive.
Artistic Interpretations
Each chapter has been brought to life through the unique lens of our team members:
Tufting Art:
Tactile illustrations of feelings, woven into rugs and textures.
3D Modeling:
A digital sculpting of the emotional heart across chapters.
team
Svetlana Martirosyan
2D animator
Anahit hakobyan
Project Leader & Concept Designer
james Hakobyan
2d animator
Rozi Miqayelyan
3d modeler
Armenuhi Yeghoyan
wordpress dveloper
Hasmik Hakobyan
potter
Larisa Hovhannisyan
Tufting artist
The Process
Our work followed a structured yet experimental approach, allowing the project to evolve through different creative techniques. The journey unfolded in the following steps:
- Sketching — Initial visual concepts capturing emotions in raw form.
- 3D Modeling — Digital sculptures shaping the heart’s evolution. Printing — Transforming digital designs into tangible prototypes.
- Molding — Crafting detailed forms for the pottery stage.
- Clay Work — Handcrafting ceramic elements to reflect emotion.
- Animation — Bringing movement to the story of the heart.
- Tufting — Weaving textures that embody emotional depth.
- WordPress Development — Designing an interactive space for the project online.
Conclusion
The Anatomy of Feelings” is more than just an artistic project — it is a testament to human emotion and resilience. Through collaboration, each artist infused their own perspective, transforming raw feelings into tangible art. This project serves as a reminder that emotions, no matter how complex or challenging, are an essential part of our journey. By embracing them, we grow stronger, wiser, and more connected to the world around us.
The heart continues to beat, shaped by every experience, yet whole in its essence. This is the beauty of feeling — and the power of creation.