Armenian metal sculptor Hakob Khalafyan, who lives in Sochi, Russia, has become Russian Academy of Fine Arts Associate Member. 

Khalafyan became very popular when thematic metal sculptures started to appear on the streets of Sochi. In the beginning, he had used metal waste, Yerkramas newspaper of the Russian Armenians informs.    

The clients liked the idea of using this material for sculptures and, now, Hakob Khalafyan’s creations can be seen in several cities in Russia.