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+
Vivid hues of blue dominate the canvas, interplaying with subtle touches of lavender and teal. Bold patches of crimson and burnt sienna score through the composition, adding a raw intensity to the sweeping and overlapping forms. These colors meld and diverge, creating a dynamic texture that pulsates with a rhythmic expression. The backdrop features deep and lighter blues flowing vertically, suggesting dripping or cascading motion, further emphasizing a sense of fluidity. Horizontal lines, faint yet perceptible, traverse the abstract scape, possibly alluding to tranquility amid the turbulent blues and fiery accents. This juxtaposition evokes a contemplative mood, inviting viewers into a deep, introspective voyage set against a backdrop of profound, resonant blue.
