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Aija Bley “Sargātāja” (The Guardian) 260 × 255 cm, 2025
Aija Bley “Sargātāja” (The Guardian) 260 × 255 cm, 2025
Sargātāja (The Guardian) is a mythical entity — a spiritual construct and protector symbolizing the security of the Latvian land. She dwells in the depths of the earth, embodying the power, presence, and unyielding will of the ancestral spirits. The work is conceived as a ritual — an energetic textile act — through which the artist activates a force of protection and invokes vigilance in a time when peace can no longer be taken for granted.
Here, textile serves not only as a material but also as a conduit of energy — the fiber becomes a channel through which invisible forces can be summoned. The piece engages the viewer both visually and intuitively, inviting contemplation on one’s connection to the land, to the nation, and to the legacy of our ancestors.