'Stardust', a silver collection coin, commissioned by The Bank of Latvia, dedicated to the iconic Latvian Poet, Imants Ziedonis. Plaster model by Ligita Frankeviča.
This 5 euro, collectable coin collaboration, with the national bank of Latvia, came about after I was selected to enter a limited competition by The Bank of Latvia. The coin depicts Imants Ziedonis, who was one of the most distinguished Latvian poets, a person who helped establish Latvian national identity after Latvia became an independent nation.
The centre of the coin features an image of a person, depicted in constant motion, in relentless quest for truth, meaning and belonging. The constellation that runs through his body, symbolises the interconnection between the earth and sky and emphasises the belonging of human beings – as stardust – to the universe. On the other side of the coin - the tree abundant in living beings represents liveliness that is so intertwined with the poet's own vibrant industriousness and the nature of his texts.
