This original 2023 artwork by Agate Rubene titled 'Rising' is acrylic on canvas floated in a black tray frame. One of a kind original artwork signed by the artist. Size: 750 x 1000mm Agate Rubene is the illustrator and artist behind Restless & Infectious. Born in Latvia, Agate is currently living and working in Auckland, New Zealand. With a background in fashion Agate first started with exploration of fashion illustration which has had a huge influence on her style. Agate’s work focuses on people and their actions, capturing emotions and drawing life’s pleasures with a light-hearted nature. After studying fashion design in Riga Design and Art school Agate moved to Herning, Denmark and later Amsterdam where she completed degrees in Design & Business in TEKO and Amsterdam Fashion Institute. Agate uses bright colour palettes, fluid shapes and vibrant characters to create alternative realities. Her artworks are inspired by daily personal experiences, mood and aesthetic of pop culture.
