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SIGNALS • 2 artworks
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My abstract art focuses on signals as carriers of information and explores them through a visual language [...]
My abstract art focuses on signals as carriers of information and explores them through a visual language that communicates beyond literal representation. Use of shapes, lines, and colors serves as a metaphor for signals—abstract elements that carry meaning and evoke different interpretations. The dynamic arrangement of these visual components can be seen as symbolic of how signals in communication systems—whether human, technological, spiritual or natural, transmit information, influence perception, and create connections. This theme reflects the idea that art itself is a form of signal transmission, where the viewer decodes visual cues to derive personal, emotional, or intellectual understanding.
The changing nature of signals as carriers of information in the context of time reflects how our understanding and use of signals have evolved in response to the dynamic relationship between past, present, and future. Time is not just a backdrop for interpreting signals but an active, integral element that shapes how information is conveyed, processed, and understood across different eras. As culture, and society changes, so too does the way signals interact with time—expanding, transforming, or compressing it in ways that alter their meaning and impact.
With my paintings I invite the viewer to reflect on the constant search for meaning in a world increasingly dominated by technology, where there is a growing reliance on artificially created signals as carriers of information that influence our lives, and to understand whether they are positive or negative, progressive or destructive, knowing that their presence in any form connects us to each other and to the world around us.
The changing nature of signals as carriers of information in the context of time reflects how our understanding and use of signals have evolved in response to the dynamic relationship between past, present, and future. Time is not just a backdrop for interpreting signals but an active, integral element that shapes how information is conveyed, processed, and understood across different eras. As culture, and society changes, so too does the way signals interact with time—expanding, transforming, or compressing it in ways that alter their meaning and impact.
With my paintings I invite the viewer to reflect on the constant search for meaning in a world increasingly dominated by technology, where there is a growing reliance on artificially created signals as carriers of information that influence our lives, and to understand whether they are positive or negative, progressive or destructive, knowing that their presence in any form connects us to each other and to the world around us.
City Lines. • 25 artworks
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In my drawings I picture an urban environment, the variety of which inspires me. A city is saturated [...]
In my drawings I picture an urban environment, the variety of which inspires me. A city is saturated with many contrasting elements, which characterize its peculiarity. I like to find and fix a chosen environment fragment on a paper, assigning a meaning for a specific place or region. The target is to highlight a significant and to conceal non-essential. I could compare my drawings with entries in a diary from any trips abroad. It is interesting to observe a daily rhythm of a city. The most important mean of expression in my drawings is a line. The uniqueness of the line can be compared to the human handwriting, which for everyone is personal. I like a linear purity. During the drawing process it is very exciting to be a chief of the borders to things, which I wish to include in a composition. As an instrument for the drawing I have chosen an ink roller ball pen. Within the research of a city I try to visit central victory and historical monuments, which show the human efforts to make the things eternal. However in such objects there is encoded a pride of a nation, in my drawings I choose to picture simple and ordinary landscapes of an urban environment.
PORTRAITS • 5 artworks
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COMMISSIONED ARTWORK. Price eur 1400. When I studied closer the masterpieces of renaissance I realized [...]
COMMISSIONED ARTWORK. Price eur 1400.
When I studied closer the masterpieces of renaissance I realized that the persons portrait keeps the record of the God`s creation. Probably in portrait painting sessions when all my attention was focused on the model in front of me, God opened my heart for revelation that human being is much more than only flesh and blood.
I think that many people would not be able to remain insensible to the question "Why Are We Here?", if should observe the beauty of the children, friends or loved persons face for hours with purpose to paint it on canvas. I`m convinced that intense portrait painting season in my life was crucial for beginning of understanding of the God`s work on earth and His love for the mankind, by giving His beloved Son as sacrifice on the cross for our sins.
When I studied closer the masterpieces of renaissance I realized that the persons portrait keeps the record of the God`s creation. Probably in portrait painting sessions when all my attention was focused on the model in front of me, God opened my heart for revelation that human being is much more than only flesh and blood.
I think that many people would not be able to remain insensible to the question "Why Are We Here?", if should observe the beauty of the children, friends or loved persons face for hours with purpose to paint it on canvas. I`m convinced that intense portrait painting season in my life was crucial for beginning of understanding of the God`s work on earth and His love for the mankind, by giving His beloved Son as sacrifice on the cross for our sins.
The Sign of the Covenant • 3 artworks
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THREE WALLS • 9 artworks
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Biography
Lauris Mīlbrets (b.1979) is a visual artist who maintains a studio practice in Latvia. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Visual Arts from the Art Academy of Latvia and has been participating in exhibitions since 2002.
Lauris has experienced two distinct phases in his career—one marked by realism and the other by abstraction. In the Realistic period, he focused on capturing the world with precision and meticulous attention to detail. Currently, Lauris works within a style of abstract, segmented painting, where each area is painted separately with different colors, textures or patterns. It requires careful planning and execution to ensure that the segments complement each other and form a cohesive painting. This technique makes it possible to create detailed and complex compositions, resulting in dynamic works of art. Consequently, his works could also be described as design objects. His medium of choice is acrylic paint, but he also works with oils and other mediums.
Lauris has had a dynamic artistic journey, residing in both Canada and the United States. In Canada, particularly Hamilton, ON, he has drawn inspiration from the city’s industrial roots and growing cultural scene, creating works that reflect a blend of heritage and modernity. In New York, he was immersed in the city’s fast-paced, diverse art world, which explored new techniques and concepts. This cross-border experience has enriched his practice, combining Canadian influences with the global energy of the New York creative landscape.
Lauris was recipient of a 2003 Latvian Unibank "Professor's Indulis Zariņš" painters award. Being selected for the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition in 2014 marked a significant career moment, offering exposure to a broad, diverse audience at one of Canada’s major art festivals. Later, receiving an opportunity in 2017 from the Ministry of Culture of Latvia for a residency at "Cité Internationale des Arts" in Paris was transformative for Lauris, allowing him to immerse in Paris’s artistic culture, refine his practice, and broaden his creative perspective. His works are in collections in Latvia, USA, Canada, Norway, Denmark and Germany.
EDUCATION:
Janis Rozentāls Riga Art School 1991-1998
Art Academy of Latvia BFA-2002,MFA-2004
EXHIBITIONS:
Solo shows
2022.09
"To stop over there", Kuldiga Tourism information centre
2016.11
"The Sign Of The Covenant" , Kuldiga District Museum, Latvia
2015.05
“AM/PM”, Kuldiga Art House, Latvia
2014.05
“First wish” Kuldiga Art House, Latvia
2014.04
“Three walls” gallery “ISTABA”, Riga, Latvia
2012.08
“Summer Salon” vine studio “Kabinett”, Kuldiga, Latvia
2010.11
“Connections” Agija Suna Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2009.07
“Black Box” Agija Suna Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2008.08
“Pearl of the Village” gallery Smukumbode, Kuldiga, Latvia
2008.04
“Skin” Agija Suna Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2004.06
“Gravitation” gallery Bastejs, Riga, Latvia
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Nationality:
LATVIA
- Date of birth : 1979
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Latvian Artists
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Bravo Lauris pour les deux portraits de ces enfants réalisés dans le style des photos anciennes. Beau travail. Tous mes bons voeux vous accompagnent. Amicalement. Gaby
Bravo Lauris pour ce superbe dessin forestier et cette passerelle qui retient toute notre attention. Belle réalisation. J'apprécie toute votre Galerie de dessins. Je vous souhaite une bonne fin d'année. Amicalement. Gaby
Bravo Lauris for this superb forest drawing and this footbridge which catches our full attention. Great achievement. I appreciate your entire gallery of drawings. I wish you a happy end of the year. Kind regards. Gaby
Merci pour ton commentaire Gaby. Très agréable d'entendre cela. Je vous souhaite de nombreux moments créatifs en peignant. Amicalement. Lauris
Bravo pour votre travail et l’ensemble de votre production.
Thank you Sorin! That's true!
Congratulations. Beauty unlimited by time.
Merci beaucoup Gaby!
Félicitations pour cette reproduction de vieille demeure, j'apprécie tout votre travail de dessins. Bon week-end. Amicalement. Gaby
J'aime baucoup votre style!
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