My name is Greta Virzbickytė, and I have completed both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in the Department of Site-Specific Art at the Vilnius Academy of Arts.
About my practice
Chance, unpredictability, and intuition are among the fundamental principles of my painting. In the creative process, I let go of the desire to fully control the outcome: I allow the paint to flow in its own direction, to mix, and to create unexpected forms and colour combinations. A mistake or failure is not a deviation that needs to be corrected. On the contrary, it is an opportunity to discover something that cannot be consciously planned. Unpredictability in my paintings is not a random process, but a consciously chosen artistic strategy. It allows me to approach what is difficult to grasp or put into words: images from the subconscious, intuitions, and inner states. Forms that emerge intuitively take shape through colour and form. I recognise certain combinations not because I have planned them in advance, but only after they have appeared on the canvas — like an image that gradually becomes familiar. During the creative process, I sometimes feel the urge to control a painting in the same way I want to control my own life. Yet there are things that, as the process unfolds, begin to control me rather than the other way around.
About this artwork+
In the painting, there is an impressionistic view of a forest, captured through a blend of various shades of greens and blues. The strokes are broad and loose, creating an abstract sense of trees and foliage. Streaks of darker green and black that trail downward like rain or cascading shadows add depth and texture, while patches of bright yellow and light blue pierce through the composition, suggesting filtered sunlight or clearings in the thicket. The overall effect evokes a dense, mystical forest that's both inviting and enigmatic. Reflections, possibly water, at the bottom mirror parts of the vibrant hues above, bringing a sense of tranquility to the wildness depicted above.
