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 captures the impression of a tempestuous landscape under a turbulent sky. The palette is dominated by moody grays, stark whites, and bursts of deep black, suggesting looming storm clouds and fog. Evocative of a rugged terrain, the central features resemble craggy cliffs and fissures. Golden elongated forms twist and turn across the canvas like meandering paths or streams, adding a dynamic contrast to the otherwise monochromatic scene. These golden lines could symbolize bridges in their abstract and fragmented form, connecting different elements of the landscape and possibly evoking the painting's title, "Morning Emotions. Bridges." Flecks of white and sporadic splashes resembling rain provide a textural depth to the composition, enhancing the overall atmospheric and emotionally charged essence of the work.
