Gytis Arošius, a Lithuanian painter born in 1996, graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Art in 2021 with a Master’s degree in Painting Studies. Known for his monochromatic palette, particularly dark blue tones, Arošius explores a retro-futuristic aesthetic that captures the looming dread of impending catastrophes and their aftermath.

In his artworks, elements of brutalist architecture, metallic structures, and machinery intertwine with obscured human figures, creating an atmosphere of paranoia and alienation. Arošius constructs his compositions using self-taken photographs, infusing them with imagined objects or historic military transport from the Cold War era. Through his art, he prompts viewers to confront their own anxieties about the future, inviting reflection on the interconnectedness of time, emotion, and the human condition.