Liepāja Acquires Modern Holiday Object That Is Simultaneously Laconically Modular and Attractive to Any Generation

Liepāja has prepared for its birthday with such an artwork that could be called a 'postmodern stick composition with a symbolic platform.' City chief artist Agita Ansule explains that the object is designed as a 'modular composition of laconic forms,' which sounds just as convincing as Riga politicians' promises about a fast train to Liepāja.

What's most pleasing is that the construction elements are designed for reuse and can be placed both horizontally and vertically. This means that after the holidays, these sticks can also be used for practical purposes — for example, as protective elements at the market, where everything is fresher than in Riga and half as cheap, but customer lines sometimes become overly emotional.

'The sticks play well with Liepāja's winds,' says Ansule, who apparently hasn't heard that Liepāja's winds play with everything — from people's hairstyles to roof coverings. You can 'run or walk through' the object, which is very practical, considering that Liepāja residents tend to hurry away from anything that looks like art.

Anticipating great interest, the object includes a small platform that will serve as a 'symbolic stage for children who want to recite a poem or sing a song to the city.' Local residents are already predicting: 'The first child to climb up there will definitely recite about why the tram isn't running again.' But at least now they'll have beautiful scenography for these complaints.