VIEW IN MY ROOM
Latvia
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 41.3 W x 70.9 H x 2.4 D in
Ships in a Crate
This is a painting from series "Homage to a Man Who Feared to Lose Paradise". His biggest fear was to become a father. “Dragon Slayer” is a story about fragile power, power of the small, the helpless, the unprotected. That’s why I gave a play sword to a little girl and made her pose for me (she posed in real time and, oh, how complicated it was for a six year old! Even if she was thrilled to be painted in a picture.) The little girl has slayed the dragon but the warrior, who was big and strong and knew how to fight dragons, is dead. Paintings are made in zero waste technology, using paper from children's works (they were informed about the destiny of their drawings). All my students are patients at Children Clinical University Hospital in Riga. They are also made from fabrics my friends often give me "to make something beautiful out of that old shit", with a touch of some precious stones and crystals.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:41.3 W x 70.9 H x 2.4 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Latvia.
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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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