Marie

I am an emerging artist based in Riga, Latvia. Holding a BA in Fashion Design from Moscow State University of Design and Technologies, my background encompasses painting and graphics alongside my early career as a fashion photographer. My previous projects explored gender issues and celebrated unconventional beauty, themes that continue to resonate in my work today.

Motherhood has profoundly shaped my artistic journey, deepening my passion for painting. Balancing my creative practice with the demands of motherhood, I find my subject matter naturally evolving around femininity. My work seeks to capture the essence of the feminine—an ever-shifting force reflecting my internal landscape. Sexuality, aggression, fear, uncertainty, and the powerful maternal instinct intertwine, shaping the narratives of my heroines, who exist in liminal spaces, defined more by their presence than their surroundings.

I primarily work with oils, using color as a key expressive tool to heighten emotional impact. By manipulating color and texture—ranging from blurred figures to deconstructed, almost abstract forms—I translate my inner state onto the canvas. My paintings are deeply personal reflections, a way to engage sensually with reality while navigating inner tension and the fleeting nature of existence. My creative process is intuitive, allowing ideas to emerge organically, inviting viewers to engage, reinterpret, and find their own meaning within my work.