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M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Ratniks says of \u201cProjections\u201d: \u201cThe title can be linked to the fact that humans only see in two dimensions, i.e. a projection\u201d, also adding: \u201cIt is common to think that the world is like we see it, however it is possible that we see it the way we can imagine it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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There will be three projections at the exhibition, one of which will trace the trajectory of an imaginary object, yet the other two will be related to two-dimensional illusionary image of space, or conversely\u2013an illusion of space created by a flat object. The work will be presented with a unique sonic piece created specially for it by Clausthome (Lauris Vorslavs, \u0122irts Radzi\u0146\u0161), whose projects include scanning of various radio frequencies, collecting of radio signals, experiments with sonic feedback and modulations. M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Ratniks has worked with Clausthome on a number of occasions, for example, a project “Spektrosf\u0113ra” (2006).<\/p>\n
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Art critic Ieva Astahovska has called M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Ratniks a type of “artist-researcher”1. Indeed, as artist Armands Zel\u010ds continues: \u201cWell before the falling apple helped Isaac Newton discover gravitation there was a pull between science and art. Depending on mass assigned to science or art, the white overall has \u201cstuck\u201d repeatedly to muse, and vice versa. Ratniks\u2019 affinities to the scientific products that are being used in art are unmistakable, yet he has never been a scientist, nor has anyone heard of him aspiring to become one. Various diagrams, images of the Earth taken from space, various sounds of cosmic objects \u2013 that is the material that M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 converts into multilayered signs without crudely aestheticizing scientific discoveries, forming, at the same time, new notions of perceptions and its limits.\u201d<\/p>\n
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M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Ratniks (1975) graduated from Department of Visual Communication at the Art Academy of Latvia. He is a member of \u201cE-LAB\u201d, electronic art and media centre, and new media culture centre \u201cRIXC\u201d. Since 1998, a member of art-group F5 (Famous Five). Together with the F5 group Ratniks has participated in a number of noteworthy international exhibitions, e.g. the 25th S\u00e3o Paulo Art Biennale (Brazil, 2002), the 51st Venice Biennale (Italy, 2005) etc. Since 2009 he has been lecturing at the Art Academy of Latvia, Department of Visual Communication.<\/p>\n
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For his exhibition \u201cLand\u201d at Kim? \/ VKN gallery (2009) M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Ratniks has been nominated for Purv\u012btis award for distinguished performance in arts in 2009 and 2010. Purv\u012btis award ceremony will take place at the opening of the nominated artists\u2019 exhibition in the \u201cArsen\u0101ls\u201d exhibition hall of The Latvian National Museum of Art on Feb 18, 2011 at 18.00.<\/p>\n
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Supporters: State Culture Capital Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Embassy of Swiss Confederation, airBaltic, Kolonna, Epson, FineArtPrint.lv, VKN, RIXC, Valmiermui\u017eas alus, Studija, Dizaina Studija, \u00bc Satori<\/p>\n
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1 Astahovska, Ieva. Experimental Tactician. M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Ratniks. Studija, No 3(42), 2005, Translations, p. 2<\/p>\n
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