Merike Estna is one of the most notable representatives from the generation of young Estonian artists, whose work can be largely described as performative. Her art tends to leave the boundaries set by canvas, physically fusing with the space surrounding it, simultaneously challenging the viewer’s former notions of the painting genre and the boundaries of its perception. Disposable Gloves Guide is Merike Estna’s first solo exhibition in Latvia.
Disposable Gloves Guide
27.7.2018 – 2.9.2018
Kim? Contemporary Art Centre, Sporta iela 2 k-1, Rīga, Latvia [1]
Disposable Gloves Guide exhibition views. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Sticks from the wood, hints from the hood sculptures as candles sculptures as fire, beewax. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Sticks from the wood, hints from the hood sculptures as candles sculptures as fire, beewax. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Sticks from the wood, hints from the hood sculptures as candles sculptures as fire, beewax. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Damage was reparable acrylic on canvas, 300x490cm. 2017. Photo: Ansis Starks
Damage was reparable acrylic on canvas, 300x490cm. 2017. Photo: Ansis Starks
Sticks from the wood, hints from the hood sculptures as candles sculptures as fire, beewax. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
In the shadows of a painting, grows an other much more vain thing acrylic on canvas, 61cm x 45cm. 2018. Photo: Stanislav Stepasko
In the shadows of a painting, grows an other much more vain thing acrylic on canvas, 61cm x 45cm. 2018 Photo: Ansis Starks
In the shadows of a painting, grows an other much more vain thing acrylic on canvas, 61cm x 45cm. 2018 Photo: Ansis Starks
A serpent, a hand and a nightcrawler acrylic on canvas, 61cm x 45cm. 2018 Photo: Stanislav Stepasko
Disposable Gloves Guide exhibition views. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
There are more eyes then there is fire, but there is no need to see acrylic on canvas, 61cm x 45cm. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
There are more eyes then there is fire, but there is no need to see acrylic on canvas, 61cm x 45cm. 2018. Photo: Stanislav Stepasko
Disposable Gloves Guide exhibition views. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Kneeling banana/angel flew over my head on the 7th floor above the seabed acrylic on canvas, 300x490cm. 2017. Photo: Ansis Starks
Disposable Gloves Guide exhibition views. 2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Kneeling banana/angel flew over my head on the 7th floor above the seabed acrylic on canvas, 300x490cm. 2017. Photo: Ansis Starks
Tree trunks, serpents and other animals acrylic on plywood paintings as stages and benches /stages and benches as a paintings, 9 paintings on top of tree trunks 120cm x 120cm each, on various heights or leaning against the wall, 2 paintings 30cm x 120cm on top of tree trunks, acrylic on plywood. 2017-2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Tree trunks, serpents and other animals acrylic on plywood paintings as stages and benches /stages and benches as a paintings, 9 paintings on top of tree trunks 120cm x 120cm each, on various heights or leaning against the wall, 2 paintings 30cm x 120cm on top of tree trunks, acrylic on plywood. 2017-2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Tree trunks, serpents and other animals acrylic on plywood paintings as stages and benches /stages and benches as a paintings, 9 paintings on top of tree trunks 120cm x 120cm each, on various heights or leaning against the wall, 2 paintings 30cm x 120cm on top of tree trunks, acrylic on plywood. 2017-2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Tree trunks, serpents and other animals acrylic on plywood paintings as stages and benches /stages and benches as a paintings, 9 paintings on top of tree trunks 120cm x 120cm each, on various heights or leaning against the wall, 2 paintings 30cm x 120cm on top of tree trunks, acrylic on plywood. 2017-2018. Photo: Ansis Starks
Tree trunks, serpents and other animals acrylic on plywood paintings as stages and benches /stages and benches as a paintings, 9 paintings on top of tree trunks 120cm x 120cm each, on various heights or leaning against the wall, 2 paintings 30cm x 120cm on top of tree trunks, acrylic on plywood. 2017-2018. Photo: Ansis Starks