In the motif of ‘Salarymen’, the artist is going to produce visually stimulating sculptural work that provides new findings and perspectives.
BIKŠE was born in 1969 in Riga, Latvia, and continues to reside there now. His work is mostly sculpture in wood, bronze or stone. In various sculptural installations and art projects, he explores places and the people who live in them, in particular problems such as the establishment of and conflict between social identities. He also works on space design and performing arts such as opera and theater. His major works, exhibitions, projects and workshops include Pink House, a collaboration with Kristaps Gulbis in the Generation Europe Pavilion, 51st International Venice Biennale (2005); Object 1/10 of Mother Earth’s Office at 2 Klusa Street dedicated to the main Cemetery of Riga City, Latvia; and European Space, a co-curation project with Kristaps Gulbis at the International Riga Sculpture Quadrennial, Latvia (2002-04).