The Big Y, 2025, mixed media, 22.5 x 12 x 12 in. / 57.15 x 30.48 x 30.48 cm.

The Big Y, Khachatur Balbabyan, 2025, mixed media, 22.5 x 12 x 12 in. / 57.15 x 30.48 x 30.48 cm.

Driftwood, Ceramic, Gold leaf, Lacquer, Brass, Granite

The Big Y explores the question that lingers after loss. A driftwood Y stands above cracked stone eggs, symbols of unrealized lives and possibilities. The work transforms a single letter into a universal question about choice, consequence, and human responsibility.