Artist Augustė Daškevičiūtė was born in 1992 in Kaunas. She has been actively creating since 2020, participating in painting plein airs and group exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad.
“Painting is the transformation of emotions into colors, movements, gestures, and forms. In abstraction, I sometimes long for something more tangible, recognizable, and grounding. Most often - a puddle or a lake, which reflect the multilayered sensitivities of existence. For me, painting is a constant search. It helps me to see, to understand, to get lost in discoveries, and then to realize once again that I know nothing.” the artist shares.
About this artwork+
The painting depicts a surreal, abstract scene dominated by a large, pale form resembling a whale in the foreground. This whale-like figure appears to be ejecting a stream from its mouth, which could be interpreted as vomit, contributing to the artwork's title, "Vomiting Whale." The background features layers of thick, dripping paint in shades of blue, creating an impression of water or a water-like environment. Above the whale, the color shifts towards a vibrant pink and crimson swirl, suggestive of a dynamic or chaotic atmosphere. Streaks of white and darker blue create vertical lines that could imply rain or some other form of descending element, enhancing the overall feeling of motion and fluidity in the scene. The composition uses broad, expressive strokes and a clashing palette to evoke a sense of drama and turbulence.
