Gytis Arošius Lithuanian, b. 1996
Overview
Gytis Arošius (b. 1996, Lithuania) is a painter who graduated from Vilnius Academy of Arts in 2021, obtaining a Master’s degree in Painting Studies. The main characteristic of his paintings is monochromatic colour and variations of dark blue. Gytis Arošius’s research is based on a retro-futuristic approach through which he depicts the fear of upcoming calamities and their disastrous consequences. His works often feature elements of brutalist architecture, metallic constructions and machinery with hidden human figures losing their contour among them. The artist constructs his paintings using self-taken photographs which he adjusts by inserting images of non-existing, imagined objects or historic military transport from the Cold War. Arošius creates a paranoid restless atmosphere and a sense of alienation. The paintings blend the past, the present and the future, and in this timelessness the artist seeks to discover a fixed, rational basis for explaining the existing sense of deterioration and entropy.
Gytis Arošius has participated in group exhibitions in Lithuania and Latvia.
“Brutalism spreads grotesque energy, it’s like a monument of power, which could basically withstand everything, while being harsh and unacceptable. As well it is the symbol of industrialism where functionality is a top priority.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon for people to think about their future and become anxious. These feelings may interfere with daily routine and even lead to paranoia. Feeling worried all the time makes you confused, insecure and helpless. Uncertainty about the future and paranoia makes imagination picture the things which do not exist. Moreover, the experience of the previous generations intensifies those feelings.
I construct my paintings using my own photographs, as I adjust them by inserting a non-existing object created by own imagination or by using historic military transport of the Cold War. People may recognise their own thoughts and feelings while looking into my paintings and get comfort by learning that these fears are more common to human race than it is an individual experience. The materialisation of those feelings into the piece of art might encourage to see the situation from the different angle and evaluate to which extent these fears are rational.
Such hybrid in my paintings gets a new meaning - the storyline becomes less clear and encourages a narrative of the current situation. The paintings blend the past, the present and the future. I associate my creative work with the inner state, reflecting on the images that have been summoned by my subconscious. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for people to think about their future and become anxious and paranoid of the unknown." - Gytis Arošius
Works
Biography
Born 1996 in Lithuania
Lives and works in Vilnius, Lithuania
EDUCATION/RESIDENCIES
2019 - 2021 - Painting (MA) at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius (Lithuania)
2015- 2019 – Painting (BA) at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius (Lithuania)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 - The Absence of the Present, Pamėnkalnio Galerija, Vilnius
2023 - The Past of Future, Galerija VARTAI, Vilnius
2022 - Praeities ateitis, KKC Parodų rūmai, Klaipėda (Lithuania)
2021 - Tinnitus, Galerija Akademija, Vilnius
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 – Marina Biennale, Jurmala City Museum, Jurmala (Latvia)
2019 – Showroom, Galerija VARTAI, Vilnius (Lithuania)
2019 – BA Graduate show, Galerija VARTAI, Vilnius (Lithuania)
2018 – Suplanuotas ekspromtas with Ieva Sikirkinaitė, Užupis Art Incubator, Vilnius (Lithuania)
2017 – Plenerjumas, Panemunė castle tower, Panemunė (Lithuania)
2017 – Reformacija, Project space ‘Krematoriumas’, Vilnius (Lithuania)
Exhibitions
-
Spectrum 2
Summer Group Show 2 Jun - 30 Oct 2024Artists and designers featured in the group show SPECTRUM 2: Gytis Arošius / Kotryna Butautytė / Daydreaming Objects / Vilius Dringelis / Kiki van Eijk / Faktura / Govert Flint...Read more -
'The Past of Future' by Gytis Arošius
Solo exhibition 27 Apr - 26 May 2023We are delighted to present a solo exhibition 'The Past of Future' by the emerging artist Gytis Arošius. The enthusiastic optimism of the last century, which began with loud manifestos...Read more -
STAND WITH UKRAINE
Auction exhibition 26 Apr - 31 May 2022Photos by Audrius SolominasRead more -
Spectrum
Group exhibition 14 Jul - 26 Aug 2020Curator Linas Bliškevičius Artists and designers: Gabrielė Adomaitytė, Jānis Avotiņš, Ray Bartkus, Kazimieras Brazdžiūnas, Jokūbas Čižikas, Adomas Danusevičius, Marija Puipaitė & Vytautas Gečas, Vytenis Jankūnas, Linas Jusionis, Žilvinas Kempinas, Mindaugas...Read more
Bibliography
2020 – “Į ‘Menininko anketos’ klausimus atsako tapytojas Gytis Arošius”, in: Vilniaus galerija, 2020-12-18
2019 – Austėja Mikuckytė-Mateikienė, “JTP’19: kaitos ir stabilumo balansas”, in: Pašvaistė, no. 6, 2019
Enquire
Send me more information on Gytis Arošius
Related content
-
Palanga Art Weekend
25–29 June | 6 venues | Palanga, Lithuania Jun 25, 2025Galerija VARTAI is delighted to recommend Palanga Art Weekend—a brand-new contemporary art event on Lithuania’s coast. For five vibrant days, Palanga will come alive with...Read more -
From art to investing | Galerija VARTAI X Demus Asset Management
International women's day event at demus asset management Mar 9, 2025On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Galerija VARTAI and Demus Asset Management gathered an inspiring community of women investors for an afternoon focused on...Read more -
Auction Stand With Ukraine: €134,300 raised!
Collaboration with Stiprūs Kartu and Demus Asset Managment Nov 27, 2024Sharing moments from a successful art auction for aid to Ukraine: €134,300 raised! In collaboration with artists, Demus Asset Management, and 'Stiprūs kartu' (Strong Together),...Read more -
Vilnius Gallery Weekend 2024
5 September - 8 September Aug 20, 2024On the 5-8th of September, the 9th edition of Vilnius Gallery Weekend (VGW) invites residents and guests of Vilnius to get to know the contemporary...Read more -
Spectrum 2
Summer Group Show 2 Jun - 30 Oct 2024Artists and designers featured in the group show SPECTRUM 2: Gytis Arošius / Kotryna Butautytė / Daydreaming Objects / Vilius Dringelis / Kiki van Eijk...Read more -
Gytis Arošius: 'The Abscence of the Present'
4 - 27 April | Pamėnkalnio Gallery | Vilnius, Lithuania Apr 10, 2024Don't miss the opportunity to visit the solo exhibition 'The Abscence of the Present' by our represented artist Gytis Arošius at the Pamėnkalnio Gallery! 'In...Read more -
'The Past of Future' by Gytis Arošius
Solo exhibition 27 Apr - 26 May 2023We are delighted to present a solo exhibition 'The Past of Future' by the emerging artist Gytis Arošius. The enthusiastic optimism of the last century,...Read more
