Reinis Liepa
Reinis Liepa (born 15 July 1982) is a Latvian artist working in painting, drawing and other techniques.
Reinis Liepa is a controversial Eastern European artist by being so harsh and soft at the same time, by pairing [...] with power and innocence with dreams. His paintings are either very dynamic, very “in your face”, or either very light, very calm. No matter which of the paths he chooses, Liepa's works are always involving and otpeg. In his paintings, artists set our attention away from everyday stresses and problems through milky colors and shades that he uses. We observe and at the same time we dream. We look through lenses to life as it is and as we want it to be as well. Through his artwork he talks a lot about simple beauty of our life, of the pursuit of happiness, of our dreams and hopes, not moving too far from the reality. Liepa is a Mater of Arts and has had exhibitions in most of the important art cities in Europe.
Biography
Childhood
Liepa has always find an asylum in creating art. Even as a child he used to create figures from potatoes and other vegetables when spending time in the countryside.
Rozentala school
Mr.Reinis Liepa attended Jāņa Rozentāla Art Highschool.
Art Academy of Latvia
Reinis Liepa got accepted to the Art Academy of Latvia as the best student.
"Gribi? (Want some?)" contradiction
After "Gribi? (Want some?)" exhibition some anonymous internet bloggers wrote that Reinis should be hanged up on the lime-tree (linden). Based on a wordplay - Latvian last name Liepa means lime-tree (linden).