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Kristaps Priede
Latvia
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Artist highlights
- Group shows participant
- Established Artist
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic on Paper , Wood under plexiglas
- Framing : Framed
- Dimensions : 8.3x11.8in
About this artwork
An abandoned rural homestead evokes feelings about what has happened, what a family has experienced. What remains when a person leaves? What happened? A bush of a wild rose blossomed on the unmown lawn of the backyard; a bench broke by the old oak tree; as the snow melted, the roof of the barn caved in. Time runs its course until it collects all the evidence of man and what he has done.
Latvia is a place where many have made the choice to build… a life outside the country. This especially affects Latgale, which has lost the largest number of inhabitants in the last 10 years – 52 thousand people. In the summer of 2022, Kristaps Priede randomly inspected and photo-documented 22 abandoned homesteads in Latgale. The topic of the “extinction” of Latgale’s homesteads has been known for a long time, and some residents have already come to terms with it. Unmanaged farms, often deliberately vandalised, are already becoming a part of the modern landscape of Latgale.
Latvia is a place where many have made the choice to build… a life outside the country. This especially affects Latgale, which has lost the largest number of inhabitants in the last 10 years – 52 thousand people. In the summer of 2022, Kristaps Priede randomly inspected and photo-documented 22 abandoned homesteads in Latgale. The topic of the “extinction” of Latgale’s homesteads has been known for a long time, and some residents have already come to terms with it. Unmanaged farms, often deliberately vandalised, are already becoming a part of the modern landscape of Latgale.
Kristaps Priede
Latvia
Credentials
- Group shows participant
- Established Artist
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Works on commission
« Art is my diary, made up of my experiences, relationships, and energy. »
Kristaps Priede is an award-winning painter and sculptor based in Latvia whose works have been exhibited nationally, in China, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Through his artistic practice, he explores the central themes of human spiritual freedom and faith. In addition, Priede is fascinated by the history of specific places, as well as life stories, events, and architecture. He most often creates with acrylics and oils on canvas.
