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+
The painting displays a rich tapestry of vibrant colors and abstract shapes, rendered predominantly in shades of green, blue, and yellow. Dominating the upper half of the canvas is a broad expanse of green, serving as a backdrop punctuated by overlapping blocks and streaks. A prominent feature in this array is a large, central yellow patch, seemingly floating amidst these hues, radiating a bright, warm glow which contrasts starkly against the cooler greens and blues. Dripping and blending of colors create a fluid, dynamic interaction, suggesting motion and depth. The dripping paint particularly in blue, stretches downwards, connecting with other shapes and extending the sensation of liquidity and transformation. The painting could evoke a sense of organic growth or natural elements like water and sunlight filtering through foliage, though its abstract nature leaves much to personal interpretation. The composition is both serene and stimulating, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the depths of its silent noise.
