Printmaking titled "Life by the Bay" by Maria Lapteva, Original Artwork, Analog Print

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Life by the Bay (2024) Printmaking by Maria Lapteva

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Limited Edition (#1/20) Printmaking, Analog Print on Paper

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Limited Edition

The edition run is over. The number of works produced has been determined and included in the listing.
Number of copies available 1
Dimensions Height 10.6in, Width 10.6in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is not framed
Categories Printmaking under $1,000 Surrealism Portrait

My paintings depict different styles, emotions, and ways of thinking related to the image of a girl. In my works, you can find both happy and vivid notes as well as melancholic and deep ones, conveying different aspects of being a girl. A girl can be both good and bad, loving and manipulative, strong and vulnerable at the same time.
A good girl and a bad girl in one person is also a cultural image that reflects the complex and multifaceted nature of a human being and reflects the contradictions that one can contain in oneself.
I have been influenced by the female characters of the TV series "Game of Thrones", whose development during the series is complex and ambiguous, turning them from positive to negative in the eyes of viewers, or vice versa. Queen Cersei Lannister, for example, is one of the series' first anti-heroes - a loving and caring mother and sister who is at the same time a manipulative and brutal ruler. Sansa Stark, who at the beginning of the series seems like a naive and gentle soul, becomes more and more confident and manipulative as the series progresses. When observing such developments, the use of criteria such as "good" and "bad" turns out to be very problematic. It is not possible to judge, everything is relative and subjective.
Looking at this idea in a broader way, one can come to feel the duality of all life - life inevitably involves opposite phenomena, good and bad, life and death, love and hate, happiness and sadness, joy and pain. The concept of the duality of life is also related to the contradictory and opposing values and norms prevalent in society. They can cause uncertainty and ambivalence in people's thoughts and feelings and influence their behaviour.

This work was a part of my personal exhibition at Haki art gallery 04.04.2024 - 04.05.2024, Tartu, Estonia
Print is 27x27cm, giclee print, paper 45x32cm Fomei Art smooth Fine Art paper 320g/m2

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Analog Print

Technique which allows to fix on paper images by a photochemical process including the exposure of a film sensitive to light then its development and, its printing on paper.

Surrealism

Founded in 1923 by the writer André Breton, it will unite many artists like Salvador Dali (1904-1989), Max Ernst, René Magritte (1898-1967), Victor Brauner (1903-1966). Influenced by psychoanalysis, they see psychic life as a new field for renewing the arts. They will develop new ways to create and use new materials.

Technic Printmaking

Printmaking was originally used to communicate. Exceptional technical characteristics make it a valuable artistic medium. The artist creates an image on a flat surface to make a print. To create an original print, the artist inks the surface and presses it onto paper. Printmaking is the process of printing artworks Usually on paper but also fabric, wood, metal and other surfaces. ... Except for monotyping, all printing processes can produce identical multiples from the same artwork. The works thus produced are called prints or "impressions".

Maria Lapteva

Estonia

Maria Lapteva is a contemporary Estonian artist. Her creative philosophy is deeply rooted in the exploration of conveying ideas and thoughts in their purest, unadulterated form. With an innate curiosity, Maria is intrigued by the challenge of presenting objects and concepts as abstract forms, divorced from personal associations and free from any positive or negative judgment.

In her paintings, Maria masterfully portrays a myriad of objects and images, seamlessly integrating them into compositions that mirror their real-life expressions and functions within a larger system. Her artistic approach reflects a profound belief in the absence of value judgments such as "good" or "bad" in the grand scheme of the universe. Maria views every facet of life as an integral part of this vast cosmic tapestry.

Maria Lapteva's dedication to her craft is underpinned by her academic journey, which culminated in the attainment of a master's degree in painting from the esteemed Estonian Academy of Arts in 2014. Her artistic journey has been marked by a rich history of exhibitions, with her participation dating back to 2008. Notably, she is an esteemed member of the Estonian Artists Association, a testament to her standing in the Estonian art community. Furthermore, Maria held the position of chairman of the board of the Estonian Painters Association from 2015 to 2017, demonstrating her leadership and commitment to fostering the arts in her homeland.