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Kristine Narvida
Kristine Narvida is an academic visual artist born in 1977. She graduated in 2006 as a Magister at the Latvian Art Academy in Riga. She lives and works in Germany in Potsdam and Berlin and is mother of four daughters. She is an active member of the Brandenburg Association of Artists. She presents and sells her fine artwork throughout Europe and globally with online galleries. This year she presented her new fine art series “Look how I move” at three galleries in Potsdam and online at narvida.com. She prefers working with oil on linen, using models as her subjects.
Artist: Kristine Narvida
Based in Potsdam, Germany
Instagram:
narvida_art
Culturally Arts Collective features:
"Broken Mirrors", June 10 - July 22 2022, Milostka Center for Exhibitions
What do you aim to say by the themes in your art?
The relationship between certain parts of the work and its entireness excites me. I shape my space of solitude and the work that evolves lives its own life, defiantly independent of me. I like to wonder how colors happen and to maintain the dimensions in constant tension. That is instantaneous awareness of fulfilment that can just as instantly disappear. My search involves clear form-expressed messages in which what is present asks for the truth. The gaze is not a simple movement of eyes, it involves knowledge, experience, and an explanation. I go through this process, overcome myself and this leads to the choice I have made and gives me joy as a creator.
The relationship between certain parts of the work and its entireness excites me. I shape my space of solitude and the work that evolves lives its own life, defiantly independent of me. I like to wonder how colors happen and to maintain the dimensions in constant tension. That is instantaneous awareness of fulfilment that can just as instantly disappear. My search involves clear form-expressed messages in which what is present asks for the truth. The gaze is not a simple movement of eyes, it involves knowledge, experience, and an explanation. I go through this process, overcome myself and this leads to the choice I have made and gives me joy as a creator.
Where does your inspiration come from?
It is important for me to know that this is exactly the real and only life, and not a place for nostalgia after another one. Through the understanding of time, the acceleration of which we can physically feel, through the vis-à-vis of a living human model, a pause is created, a place is created for the emergence of the present. Every line and every brushstroke are precise, just like every meeting with this person, a dream, a thought. A technical work with a thought makes it possible to see how the ideal becomes material. I observe the movement, participate in it, and this process is what gives honor and meaning, joy and suffering.
Do you have experiences that impacted your art?
Certainly, the birth of my daughters and the love of my husband and my daughters is impacting my art every day that I create.
Do you feel your art challenges existing barriers?
Thematically I would see myself to be more conservative, but with some of my own and new experimental techniques I am exploring the existing barriers of oil painting.
What are your long-term artistic goals?
I am working on establishing myself on the European and global art market, while remaining an independent artist. This would allow me to continue exploring new avenues and experiment with new techniques in combination with my academic artistic skills.
What advice do you have for aspiring artists?
I would advice to be a member of an artist association in order to collaborate with other artists as well as getting to know new opportunities. Do not miss open calls and other opportunities if they are in line with your approach. Try to maintain your independence, this would allow you to produce your art open minded and full hearted.
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