FOR A DREAM OF HAPPINESS

Agita Keiri was born in Riga, Latvia, and lives in Edinburgh: “The heroes and heroines of my paintings are neither ideal, nor strangers, but objects of exploration. There are two main types of paintings. The first depicts the sense of eternity that breaks into a hero’s heart when he feels alone. The second shows humans who sell themselves into the bondage for a dream of happiness — they are the kings of theatre. Everything happens to them — love, mysticism, jealousy, betrayal — and may bring fame, but precious little for the heart. I portray them in the series of paintings inspired by Venetian carnival masks. The masquerade is bizarre and full of contrasts — a blend of operetta, circus, clownery and tragedy.”

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