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Ieva Stalšene (dz. 1994) ir latviešu vizuālā māksliniece, scenogrāfe un kuratore. Absolvējusi Latvijas Mākslas akadēmiju scenogrāfijas un glezniecības specialitātēs. Viņas darbos sastopama dziļa interese par ticības mehānismiem, dvēseles nemirstību un cilvēka iekšējās pasaules robežām.

Ieva Stalšene (b. 1994) is a Latvian visual artist, scenographer, and curator. She graduated from the Art Academy of Latvia with degrees in scenography and painting. Her work reflects a deep interest in the mechanisms of faith, the immortality of the soul, and the boundaries of the human inner world.

In the last years, her main artistic research topic has been the phenomenon of faith. It explores the concepts of faith and belief on multiple levels and in diverse contexts.

One of her leading ideas is encapsulated in the statement: “There is only one reality, the one we believe in.”

Stalšene's style of work is eclectic and involves experiments in various media techniques. Concept and context are the main pillars of her reasoning when choosing the artistic method for the execution of the idea.

In recent years, she has developed a distinctive technique and is well-known for her sacral textual plates. These contemporary paintings, created on wooden surfaces, draw inspiration from iconography and Kirlian photography. She defines them as energetic snapshots of thoughts and ideas, formed by the interplay of metallic overlay, textual font, and color. The selected texts are usually short, original phrases that may have a witty tone as well as philosophical and ambiguous meanings.

Although Stalšene is primarily fascinated by exploring eternal questions, she is also interested in researching contemporary ideas linked with identity, psychology, and the relationship humankind has with the experience of time. As a scenographer, she considers space an important partner, and her series of works is usually created specifically for the exhibition venue.