Collections of a Cab Driver – Sarkis Alvandi

This show is about resilience, hidden talent, and the power of rediscovery.

Sarkis Alvandi, spent decades providing for his family, creating art in the quiet moments between long hours as a cab driver.

His work was hidden away—literally in the trunk of his taxi—until it was uncovered years later.

At 80 years old, it’s time for the world to see his masterpieces spanning more than 350 Original works.

Day/Time: Friday, March 28, 2025 from 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM

Day/Time: Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 3:00 PM till 6:00 PM

Collections of a Cab Driver: The Art of Sarkis Alvandi

For over 45 years, Sarkis Alvandi has navigated the streets as a taxi driver, weaving through the pulse of the city while carrying thousands of passengers from one destination to another. But between the honking horns and fleeting conversations, Sarkis found something rare—stillness. In those quiet moments of waiting for the next fare, he turned to pen and paper, capturing the world through his own lens.

What began as doodles on the back of trip logs evolved into a vast collection of over 200 intricate and deeply personal artworks. Each piece is a snapshot of a moment, a reflection of a story told in passing, a vision shaped by decades of encounters, emotions, and the unseen beauty of everyday life.

A Journey Through Ink and Imagination

Collections of a Cab Driver is more than an art exhibition—it’s a visual diary of a working man’s journey, an odyssey of lines and patterns that capture the soul of a city in transit. Through Sarkis’ artwork, viewers are invited into the hidden world of a cab driver, where every ride is a new experience, every face a fleeting muse, and every street a canvas for reflection.

From the Driver’s Seat to the Art World

Sarkis’ pieces are raw yet refined, inspired by the perspectives only a taxi driver can witness—the solitude of empty roads at dawn, the electric buzz of city nightlife, the quiet moments of contemplation in rearview mirrors. His work is a testament to the beauty found in the in-between spaces of life, a reminder that inspiration often lives in the places we least expect.

Now, for the first time, Collections of a Cab Driver brings together this lifetime of artwork—a collection born on the streets, shaped by the rhythm of the city, and shared with the world.