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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+
In the painting "Stories of the fragility of being" by Živilė Vaičiukynienė, there is a dynamic and layered interplay of colors and shapes that evokes a sense of both depth and fleetingness. Dominant green and blue tones form a shadowy, forest-like setting intermixed with splashes of red and lighter blues, giving the impression of both terrestrial and aquatic elements. This flow of hues creates a robust, almost ethereal landscape. At the center, vivid red forms that suggest the outlines of delicate, perhaps fragile objects or beings, draw the eye. They seem to float amid the darker, deeper tones, surrounded by lighter, almost luminescent blue strokes that could be interpreted as light or water trickling down their forms. The composition as a whole resonates with a dreamlike quality, inviting contemplation on the transient, delicate aspects of existence.
