my roots lie in kurzeme,
on the western coast of latvia.
baltic traditions carry a worldview
that closely weaves nature, soul, and god.
this has instilled in me
a deep reverence for the natural world
and the interconnectedness of all things.
i found metalworking by accident.
i watched metal melt.
those five seconds
changed the way i see the world.
in that moment
i felt the universe
in its power and structure.
and i found myself.
today my studio practice
is an ongoing study
of a primitive yet poetic language.
metal carries it
in deep, silent knowing.
iron has been here
since the beginning of time.
working with it teaches
about time,
presence,
and being human.