Ilzes LaizДЃnes' personal exhibition Aeros presents the newest series of paintings, "Flight", and many of the artist's previous artworks. "Flight" is a poetic visualisation of the human inner world's emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions. In painting, as in real life, we can focus on what brings us pleasure. This choice is the power that allows us to create work with soulful messages - paintings of feeling. Such artworks are created to bring joy and passion to everyday life. Freedom and intuition in the painting process translate feelings into colours and images.
The featherweight beauty and grace of a bird remind us of humans' limited physical condition and is a metaphor for the endless possibilities of flight. A bird's aerial freedom and elevation link to a person's emotional journey and transformation, overcoming prejudices, letting go of fears, understanding life's complexity, and growing emotionally. The agile flying, striving high in the air, and the ability to be in between sky and earth are associated with the flight of the soul. It symbolises spiritual ascent, enlightenment, striving upwards, and expanding horizons. Looking from a bird's-eye view implies finding new perspectives and encourages being open to new opportunities and adventures.
Immortality and happiness, the desire to move only upward, to the sky, to fly. It is an ascent, conquering the heights that would otherwise be unattainable. It is success and aspiration. It is freedom.