"K. Česonytė’s paintings are variations on Expressionist painting: characterized by a trembling touch, energetic brushstrokes, and expressive paint textures with which she often seems to 'sculpt' figures, objects, and landscape elements. In terms of genre, the scope of her work is quite traditional. Landscapes predominate, though the artist has also painted a series of still lifes, numerous urban scenes, and the occasional stylized portrait. Yet, other aspects of K. Česonytė’s painting align her less with classical modernist art and more with the imagery of the contemporary, media-saturated world. 'My tools are the computer and virtual space,' she says. The visual imagery in her paintings derives not from reality itself, but from a virtual—or secondary—reality. For this creative artist, however, that serves merely as a springboard or a starting signal that liberates both imagination and hand. In her work, this secondary reality—or a chance motif—and the artist’s imagination most often intertwine inseparably. Images suggested by modern media are transformed into authentic visions, deeply and sensitively experienced by the painter herself."
Art critic Kristina Stančienė
Young And Talented - Rising Stars
About this artwork+
The painting presents a textured and layered abstract composition dominated by strokes of white, black, and shades of blue and green. The abstraction resembles a chaotic, fragmented landscape or possibly a deteriorated urban wall, with broad scratches and scattered marks suggesting depth and movement. Variations in the thickness of the paint layers add a dynamic and rough texture to the piece, evoking a sense of decay or remnants of something once whole. Hints of brighter colors like green and blue seem to peek through the prevailing monochrome, perhaps symbolizing life or memories persisting amidst ruin. The overall effect is somewhat somber yet intriguing, inviting viewers to contemplate what might have been or what remains of a past narrative.
