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Guntars SietinsCharacters III - Light2009
2009
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Signed and numbered. The illusions and reflections in Sietens prints often bring M.C. Escher to mind, but his prints have a distinctive feel all their own. Reflection of real world on a metallic sphere is one of Sietins’ most frequently used motifs. The reality does not always correspond to the reflection. Where it is that reality ends and illusion begins?
Guntars Sietins' prints continue to win international printmaking competitions, and he was recently featured in the book Printmaking Beyond the Edge by Richard Noyce. Sietins was born on October 23, 1962 in Kuldiga, Latvia. Since 1986 Mr. Sietins has kept up a full schedule of exhibitions in Europe. Mr. Sietins is also professor of Graphic Art at the Latvian Academy of Art, where he is currently department head. His prints are in numerous museums in Europe.
- Creator:Guntars Sietins (1962, Latvian)
- Creation Year:2009
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Palm Springs, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU30821674033
Guntars Sietins
Sietiņš was born on October 23, 1962 in Kuldiga, Latvia. Since 1986 Sietiņš has kept up a full schedule of exhibitions in Europe, where his prints often win prizes. Sietins is also professor of Graphic Art at the Latvian Academy of Art, where he is currently department head. His prints are in numerous museums in Europe. Guntars Sietiņš is one of the finest graphic artists of his generation. Using the difficult medium of mezzotint, he combines hyper-realism and surrealism to create a very distinct aesthetic. Sietiņš transforms reality into a world of surreal objects that exist outside normal confines of time and gravity. Recent awards include:
2017 - International Mezzotint Festival Prize
2009 - International Print Triennial, Poland
2009 - 15th Space International Print Biennial, Seoul, Korea
2008 - 1st Printmaking Triennial, Thesaloniki, Greece
2007 - Aomori Print Triennial, Aomori, Japan
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