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A video with the caption Plastic Yerevan is circulating on the internet—and with several photos of Armenian artists who have had rhinoplasty, commonly called a “nose job.” It would seem that it’s just another day on the Armenian internet. Comments are disabled, but this did not stop those who were offended by the message from giving the author a worthy response.
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The global Armenian collective Armenian Art Community has done a much more important thing: research. Smart, neat, but with a clear pain inside. Because yes, there is pain in this. And it is not about noses and cheekbones, but about double standards and how easily we throw accusations at women, turning a blind eye to men.
In a comment that Armenian Art Community gave especially for News.am STYLE, they said the following: “This post was inspired by a video from a guy named Plastic Yerevan, in which he showed several photos of Armenian artists. Several people sent it to us at once, and we decided to conduct a study on this topic to prove: Armenian male artists also undergo plastic surgery, but they are never criticized for it because attention is focused on their talent, not their appearance. The rest of the information was included in the study itself.
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Ironically, the author of this video himself had rhinoplasty—as did his girlfriend. The project was inspired by this very video, but quickly went beyond it. The study reveals an old truth: men in the industry get attention for what they do, whereas women—for how they look.
When French Armenian singer and songwriter, the late Charles Aznavour was trying to break into cinema and faced rejections because of his "unsuitable" nose and short stature, he had surgery and became an icon. No one hounded him, did not put his career on hold, and did not post his photo with the note "plastic" because he was a man. But when American Armenian singer Cher decided to change herself and spoke openly about it, she was not just criticized, but ridiculed. They reminded her of every millimeter of skin, every injection, every “wrong” angle. Although it was she, by the way, who became a symbol of how plastic surgery can be part of self-expression, and not a reason for condemnation.
The Kardashians have a similar story. Yes, they built an empire on their appearance, but they had to pay for it—with criticism, hatred, accusations of "distorting the Armenian face"—albeit their face has become a standard in the world.
Or the model Armine Harutyunyan, who walked the Gucci catwalk—not because she changed herself, but because she remained herself. And this was the reason for the “attack.” The Armenians were the first to say that "she doesn't fit," that "it's a shame," and that "you can't show such an Armenian." For what? For not obeying the standard?
On the other hand, Vache Tovmasyan, one of the most recognizable artists of recent times, became even more popular after starring in Anora, a film that recently won five Oscars. He, like many other members of the former Vitamin Club stand-up comedy show of Armenia, also had rhinoplasty at one time. So what? Nothing because we still call him funny, charismatic, and talented. And rightly so. But why doesn't this work with women?
The Armenian Art Community study shows that plastic surgery has always been in the industry—from the elites of Ancient Egypt to the rock stars of the 1990s. It is part of the pressure that society puts on people who work with the camera. But this pressure is uneven. Accordingly, women have no right to age, to be "imperfect," to be "too altered"—but at the same time, they cannot be "too natural." Whatever you say, it is her fault.
The aforesaid project shows one more thing: the Armenian “look” is not considered a "world standard of beauty." It is too sharp, too recognizable. And instead of being proud of it, we begin to sharpen ourselves to fit the templates. Our people, we ourselves are sharpening.
But perhaps the most important thing is that the discussion has begun, we are no longer silent, and people are talking about it—not in the comments, but in research, in texts, and in posts. This is no longer just gossip; it is already an analysis.
The Armenian Art Community believes that it is not the lips or the nose that are important. It is important to be heard and to give the right to self-expression without the fear of being trampled into the dirt. If you want, change yourself. If you want, leave it as is. The main thing is that YOU choose—and not society chooses for you.
So, no, this is not a story about plastic surgery. This is a story about double standards and an attempt to destroy them. It is about people who are not afraid to ask an uncomfortable question: why do we still perceive a woman in show business as a picture, whereas a man—as a person?
By Liana Aghajanyan