Jānis Dzirnieks

1992, Latvia

Jānis Dzirnieks (1992, Latvia) has studied on the Bachelor’s programme of Visual Communications direction of the Art Academy of Latvia and obtained a master’s degree from Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam. The activities of the young artist was noticed within the framework of association “3/8” by organising “X kg” exhibitions at “427” gallery (2016) and at “/” RIXC media space (2015). The artist is interested in different media and combinations thereof.

Organic Transformations

2024-25, UV print on used acrylic glass, epoxy resin, acrylic paint, pernament marker, steel. 103 x 208 x 6,5 cm.

AliExpress

2020, Inkjet print on paper, UV resistant epoxy resin, extruded polystyrene. 30 x 232 x 3.6 cm.

Loving Memory

2021-2023, Found lamp, polyurethane, found fuel can. .

Body-Fitted Topology Optimization and Stove Grate

2023, Inkjet print on paper, colophonium (resin), plywood, scrap wood. 135 x 190 x 11.5 cm.

De Familie Kocht Een Hond Maar Toen De Dierenarts Hem Zag, Belde Hij De Politie

2020, UV printing, UV resistant epoxy resin, polystyrene. 58.5 x 89 x 4.5 cm.

Half Spit

2019, UV printing, UV resistant epoxy resin, polystyrene. 58.8 x 41.9 x 5.1 cm.