Marina Lenček truly has something special going on here. Housed in a former confectionary, the gallery is home to her vast catalogue of Lect art, the art of gingerbread production and dough design. Gingerbread and Slovenia go way back, and Lenček has taken this and twisted it into an entirely different beast. Hearts adorn all sides of the gallery with individual messages written by Lenček on each, and like everything else inside there is heritage and story behind it. These hearts were given silently from boys to girls, and if the girl accepted the heart without saying a word, the love was accepted. How romantic.
Everything is symbolic inside. Everything is also truly impressive, whether it is the jaw dropping works harking back to Slovenia and its history (such as a dough Domžale coat of arms) or more abstract works (such as a huge, terrifying dough tarantula). Lenček herself is inspiringly passionate about her work, which is good as the process is painfully long. To find out more, pay her a visit.
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