NOBA Nordic Baltic contemporary art platform

Prayers, 2023

180 x 140 cm
€1000

polyester, cotton, Merinwool, acrylic, angora, super Kid mohair.


The combination of the Holy Virgin Mary and the national ethnicity of the nation tells the story of the existence of two equally important images in Latvian culture – a symbol representative of Christianity and the image of a woman so recognisable in traditional culture. The artist, combining the two female characters with her own self-portrait, reflexes about the multi-layered nature of our culture — an era of religions, traditions and contemporary selfies that exist within it. Weaving technique, which plays an important role in Latvian culture, also attaches significant semantic importance.


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