Life of Oaks
(Work in progress)
‘Once upon a time in the Latvian landscape’
Virtual simulation (low resolution) of a mural print directly mounted on the wall.
Max. height 1,8 m, length 18 m, each square 30cm x 30cm.
‘Once upon a time in the Latvian landscape’ is a continuous photo sequence reflecting on the cultural status, the spiritual guidance and the physical presence of monumental oaks in Latvia.
Photographed during a three day scouting trip in function of the long term project ‘Life of Oaks’ and it’s long term photo sequence: ‘A year in the life of ancient Latvian oaks’, that will have more nature storytelling (day to night transition, lightning, seasonal changes) and local culture storytelling (storks, young oak plantings, kapi (Latvian cemeteries in (oak) woods).
(Loosely Inspired by Bayeux tapestry and David Hockney’s ‘A year in Normandy Ipad tapestry’)
Vecsaikava Oak - 180cm x 150cm
Landscape 1 - 180cm x 30cm
Labrenceni Oak - 180cm x 120cm
Landscape 2 - 180cm x 30cm
Valenu Oaks - 360cm x 150cm
Landscape 3 - 180cm x 90cm
Vilcenu Oak - 180xm 150cm
Landscape 4 - 180cm x 90cm
Dambju Oak - 180cm x 180cm
Oak details
Detail of the transition from landscape to oak
Kunku Oak
3x 180cm x 100cm - Textured print mounted on eco material
Textured print mounted on alu dibond panel - 180cm x 180cm
Part of a cubicle installation of 4x 180cm x 180cm
1/4 works, from 4 different perspectives of the same oak, each differently reflecting on the light-shifting and colour-nuances under the oak canopy.