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Baiba Dzenite

Born: 1988

Hometown: Riga

Based in: Riga

Baiba Dzenite is an established glass artist, designer and founder of the brand BAIBA GLASS.
Her home decor collections CALM, CELESTIAL and COELUS are designed in the style of Classic Minimalism. She has specialised in hot glass techniques and glass tinting that can be described as 'paintings in the glass'. Her collections represent a range of mouth blown, hot poured and hand shaped glass pieces that are made in a unique way by the use of traditional and innovative materials. Her art is mostly inspired by Nature and its phenomena - fog and dew. At times it is the synthesis of Nature's impressions that form artistic expressions of Baiba's inner feelings. The mysterious phenomena of Nature and hidden beauty of our body and mind creates significant visual codes of faraway Galaxies covered with layers of clear glass.

Baiba has graduated from the Art Academy of Latvia with masters degree in Glass Art and throughout the years she has developed her own unique author's techniques of working with glass. Her art has always been innovative and she has applied those techniques to expand the range of BAIBA GLASS's collections and various series of collectable glass art objects.
One such technique is the use of Antique Latvian linen-craft tool which is employed to achieve a unique relief imprint and has become a distinguishable signature sign of Collection CALM. The employment of this artefact in the creation of Collection CALM invokes one to reflect on timeless relationship between Nature’s phenomena and ancient Latvian craft tradition which is expressed in Contemporary Glass Art through symbolic 'imprint of time'.

Baiba, from the time of her studies, has obtained immense knowledge and experience while working with glassmakers in the hot glass studios in the Baltic States, Czech Republic, Japan and Murano. Her Master Thesis work 'Imprints of Time' was nominated for The Stanislav Libensky Award 2017. She, afterwards, was invited for Artist in Residence Program in The Seto International Ceramics and Glass Art Exchange Program 2018-2019, Japan. Last year exhibition 'Cave In Time' was showcased in prestigious international glass festival The Venice Glass Week 2019 during The Venice Biennale in San Marco.

 



Baiba Dzenite In The Studio

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More About Baiba Dzenite

Question IconWhat inspires you?

The main inspiration in my artworks are dew, fog and other phenomena of Nature.

Question IconDescribe your creative process.

My creative process takes time. Glass doesn't like rush, the same with me.

Question IconWhat are 3 words that best describe your work?

__observation __reflection __depth

Question IconWho are some artists that have influenced your work?

Finish designer and sculptor Tapio Wirkkala and Latvian American visual artist Vija Celmins.

Question IconWhat is the most important tool when creating your work?

Antique Latvian linen-craft tool which is employed to achieve a unique relief imprint in glass.

Question IconWhat is the best piece of advice you have been given?

The highest point of Existence is a conversation with your soul. A hidden projection of space inside our body and mind.

Question IconWhere do you go for inspiration?

Clouds are my inspiration even in the middle of a crowded city.


Collections Featuring Baiba Dzenite

1 Collection

Iridescent Artworks

Iridescent Artworks

35 Artists, 49 Products

Last updated: June 7, 2021


Credentials

Education

Art Academy of Latvia

Latvia, 2017

Art Academy of Latvia

Latvia, 2014

Riga School of Design and Art

Latvia, 2008

Awards

Jury prize for artwork 'Imprints of Time', Luxembourg

2017