Artwork in the room
Irina Troma is a professional painter, earth artist, and educator, acclaimed for her monumental works bursting with vibrant color and rich texture. She characterizes her art as both authentic and contemporary, particularly when it is showcased within interior spaces. Troma believes that the colors in her paintings serve as symbolic representations, functioning as visual metaphors that transform genuine human relationships into expressive color allusions.
The interaction between form and philosophical interpretation lies at the heart of Troma’s artistic process. She is especially drawn to employing shapes as tangible objects that lend themselves to continual re-imagining and rediscovery. Even when depicting Madonnas, her approach moves towards abstraction rather than straightforward portraiture, encouraging viewers to reflect on both the form and the meaning that go beyond a literal reading.
Troma’s work is grounded in exploring a variety of phenomena and states of being through original juxtapositions of color and form. For her, color is the most foundational component of her works, while definite shapes and rhythmic compositions function to highlight and amplify her dynamic color ideas. Through these aspects, she strives to make visible the previously unseen and to give form to intangible sensations.
In addition to her own creative endeavors, Irina Troma is passionately involved in art education. She founded and currently leads the adult painting studio known as "My Colour," where she has created a unique instructional program that focuses on the study of color for adult learners. Her devotion to both practicing and teaching art is demonstrated by her consistent exhibition record, including presentations in Lithuania, the Netherlands, and several renowned venues such as Sv. Jonas Gallery in Vilnius (2022), Vilnius University Botanical Garden Museum, Arka Gallery, among others, from 2004 to 2022.
About this artwork+
The painting presents a surreal assemblage where architectural structures and geometric forms merge seamlessly with the human element. The focal point is a human-like face on the left, portrayed with softened and angular features, reminiscent of cubist influences. This face gazes out serenely, its cheek and eye detailed subtly, blending into an abstract landscape. Behind and to the side of the face, there are hints of towering, block-like buildings or books, bathed in shades of beige, brown, and cream, enhancing a sense of autumnal warmth. The objects appear almost stacked or fragmented, adding a dreamlike quality to the image, as if the elements are floating or disassembled in space. The background is executed in muted greens and greys, providing a calming backdrop that contrasts with the earthy tones of the structures and the gentle visage. The use of light and shadow, along with the strategic placement of the blocks and angled lines, guides the viewer's eye across the canvas, creating a harmonious yet intriguing visual narrative.
