Artwork in the room
Živilė Vaičiukynienė is a contemporary Lithuanian artist and painter based in Kaunas and Prienai, an officially recognized artist, a creator of original jewellery, and a curator of international art projects. She has actively participated in exhibitions and plein-air painting events since 2007. Her unique, one-of-a-kind works have found their way into private collections across Europe, including Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Spain, as well as the Republic of South Africa.
In the artist’s oil and acrylic paintings, contemporary interpretations of nature become metaphors that open up a space for reflecting on the human inner world. Mystery is at the heart of her artistic practice. She never reveals everything entirely, leaving room for the viewer’s intuition. This sense of freedom and lightness is enhanced by her fluid, expressive brushwork, poetic imagery, and subtle interplay of light.
The expressive, raised textures on her canvases lend the works a tactile depth, transforming the magical world she creates into more than a visual focal point within an interior: it becomes a space for tranquillity and contemplation. Her aim is not to reproduce visible reality, but to bring light, a quiet dialogue, and spiritual harmony into the surrounding environment.
This artist was acknowledged by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
Authors artworks were purchased by musems
About this artwork+
The painting features a blend of soft and sharp lines, with sections that flow into each other like fabric in the wind. A central figure, suggestive of a bird, is painted with white, blue, and grey feathers that appear to be caught in a swirl of movement. Its wings are outstretched amidst a tumultuous environment of juxtaposed geometric and organic shapes. Dominant colors include various shades of blues, grays, and whites, with hints of earthy browns and subtle flecks of red and yellow, enhancing the complexity of the composition. The artwork evokes a sense of dynamic motion and entrapment, as if the creature is navigating through or ensnared by the surrounding abstract landscape. The overall atmosphere is one of serene chaos, highlighting a theme potentially tied to the rejuvenation and tumult of spring.
