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Whirlpool Lullaby Painting

Velta Emilija Platupe

Latvia

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 55.1 W x 74.8 H x 1.2 D in

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The new series of paintings « Lullabies for Grown-ups » is based on the idea I found in Tantric philosophy : the Universe itself consists of two Divine beings, a God and a Goddess, making eternal love . The Universe itself is a divine sexual act. These paintings are inspired by the thought that we are recreating the fundamental act of Universe in a smaller level. Our practical minds are capable to understand the overwhelming truth in the moment of ecstasy. You will find galaxies and supernovas dancing together with loving couples in these paintings. There are delicate flowers and roaring predators which reminds the fragile and dangerous side of passion. Let yourself be transformed by love ! When I looked at the pattern of galaxies in the Universe and the images of neurons and synapses in my own brain I was struck by their similarity. Everybody who has ever observed them must have had the same feelings, I suppose. Then there was this wonderful thought I read somewhere : if a man thinks with neurons in his brain, what if Universe is thinking with its stars and galaxies in his own cosmic time. Every time I look at the images of supernovas I feel they must be connected with passions of the Universe. They are either stars falling in love or stars falling out of love. « Whirlpool Lullaby » is third painting in series « Lullabies for Grown-ups » There is not much to say about this one. I learned a new likeness between humans and supernovas : when they grow old, they both grow colder. The Universe in « Whirlpool Lullaby »  is huge and furious, supported by minuscule ballerinas. The beauty will soon fall apart. I love to create an expressive, even dramatic texture in my paintings. They are multilayered. I combine thin layers of transparent color with relief touches with a palette knife to create a rich surface. Each painting begins with a choice of right canvas and making a right gesso for it. Each time the recipe is a little bit different as I play with gelatin, chalk and different pigments, creating a second layer of the painting. The composition and the universe of each painting begins a long time before the first touch of color.

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Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:55.1 W x 74.8 H x 1.2 D in

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My love for printed words is so strong that I make paintings and sculptures from orphaned books. I add different sorts of paper, textile fiber and found objects and treat this mixture as if it was a marble mine. I regard all human-made commodities as the raw material of the 21st century, they add opulence, playfulness and weirdness to my objects. My sculptures are hybrids - installations, huge marionettes and idol figures. I overcome gravity using a technique from marionette theater. Sculptures float in air and strings make them alive. I paint because I'm volatile. I catch all my demons and fears with a brush, so they are not threatening anymore. I'm hesitant, that's why I paint portraits in real time. Models don't have to speak. Sometimes I lay paintings in a horizontal plane, like huge rolls of parchment. The public can touch it, walk and crawl on it, contemplating the importance of daily grounding. I'm a mystic. I borrow deities and create semisacred, eerie spaces where sculptures, paintings, words and animation merge in a numinous, baroque amalgam. I love the tactile. My objects are sensuous to touch. I love word constellations, so there are collections of short stories to accompany the visual work. In a courageous mood, I transform stories into puppet performances and collaborate with theaters and musicians.

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