VIEW IN MY ROOM
Latvia
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Size: 44.9 W x 27.6 H x 0 D in
Ships in a Box
The art of portrait is a symbiosis between the artist and the model. Skill is important on artist's side, and so is patience and trust of a model. In the times of countless selfies we all know our best angles and representative smiles, but the collaboration of artists and models has a different value, it shows every vulnerability of a person. The sitting person is not allowed to move and talk very much, so the person is forced to think. In the process of sitting, various expressions and feelings cross the face of a model. The artist is often privileged to see the hidden personality traits of the model: the cynics become romantic, the stoic become gentle, the happy become melancholic. Then comes the moment of truth when the model gets to see the result of meditative patience and artistic efforts. The experience of model-artists relationship can be linked to the ancient tantric practice of eye gazing, which can be transformed into respectful attentiveness, benevolent contemplation of other person. The artist respects and distinguishes emotional and physical traits with admiration and care while depicting it. It can help at moments when the model feels insecure or depressed about his/her appearance. It serves as a tangible proof of person's outer and inner beauty because it is perceived and captured on paper. The long and painstaking painting process itself serves as proof of worthiness of a model: people in doubt receive an evidence of their value as human beings. “Do you see what I see?” I ask, while the model ponders at the drawing. This is my favorite angel Riyiyel. She gets jealous if I paint other children too often. There she is, under an old Christmas tree, watching reruns of “Keeping Up Appearances”, accompanied by an imaginary Golden Dragon from my childhood.. It is painted on 300 g/m² Arches watercolor paper and not framed.
Painting:Watercolor on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:44.9 W x 27.6 H x 0 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a box. 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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