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The Run Painting

Velta Emilija Platupe

Latvia

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 70.9 W x 41.3 H x 1.2 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

« The Run »  is one of large-scale oil paintings in series « Tantra » , dedicated to the principle of divine love which manifests in our lives through eroticism and sexual relationships. Painting them was a kind of art therapy for my emotional life and I hope they will bring the same healing effect to my spectators. « The Run » represents a cheetah, one of my favorite wild felines, carrying away a loving couple in maximum speed. I used greenish blue colors of the underwater world to create this scene, where the above- and underwater worlds are mixed into one. A giant purple fish quietly observes the scene and symbolizes the primary ocean where all the life comes from. There are also some turquoise lilies nestling tiny babies in their buds, they serve as a reminder of what can become of a great passion.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Painting:

Oil on Canvas

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

70.9 W x 41.3 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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