Etija's lamp birds come to life faster than prisoners in Karosta jail

Liepāja artist Etija has discovered a revolutionary technique - her pigeon-shaped lamps don't just flicker, but literally come to life when you put on glasses. That's faster than visitors regain consciousness after a night at Karosta prison, where the horror experience tends to be as vivid as Etija's color palette.

Each lamp bird is unique and has its own character, which is no miracle in Liepāja - even the local pigeons on Lielā Street each have their own personality and specific opinions about tourist sandwiches. Etija drew inspiration from van Gogh's color combinations, which is a good choice, because van Gogh at least had an ear, but our pigeons come fully equipped.

The artist won't reveal the secret material composition, only whispers that one ingredient comes from nature. Possibly it's Liepāja sea salt, which makes everything hard as stone - just like the locals' character after the October storm season. When the lamp once fell and didn't break, it wasn't surprising - everything in Liepāja is built to last.

Local painter Vilnis comments on the situation: "Etija's birds are beautiful, but I'm interested in whether they can survive a Liepāja winter. Because if they can, then that's real art." Meanwhile, the lamps continue to flicker and pulse, waiting for their true people, which is much easier than finding your true person in Liepāja in winter, when everyone walks around so bundled up you can only recognize them by their eyes.