Details
- Author
- Mindaugas Juodis
- Materials
- Acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- 50 × 60 cm
- Signature
- Hand-signed by the artist
- Ready to hang
- Yes
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Mindaugas Juodis (b. 1970) is a Lithuanian artist based in Kaunas who pursues his craft as a self-taught creator. Relishing the autonomy this path affords, Juodis engages with a diverse array of artistic disciplines. His activities span performance art, musical ventures, jewelry-making, sculpture, and painting, all of which showcase his ongoing receptivity to new artistic concepts and modes of expression.
Since 1996, Juodis has maintained an active presence in Lithuania's art world. He has presented 13 solo painting exhibitions and 7 solo shows featuring his jewelry, in addition to taking part in numerous group exhibitions. His career is marked by a persistent curiosity and readiness to experiment, distinguishing him among his contemporaries in Lithuania's contemporary art scene.
Art critic Dr. Dalia Karatajienė has observed similarities between Mindaugas Juodis and the Montmartre school of painters, even though Juodis himself does not have a direct connection with Paris. This observation was made during his involvement in the XIX International Art Festival "Šiauliai Republic of Montmartre 2021." There, Juodis, like his peers, accepted the festival's challenge to create works inspired by its distinctive ambiance. Dr. Karatajienė emphasizes Juodis’ artistic evolution from the meticulous technical demands of jewelry to painting, where he can express himself with fluid shapes and suggestive colors.
In his paintings, Juodis frequently portrays anthropomorphic figures—most often human, and commonly female—positioned against indeterminate, timeless settings. By stripping away references to particular locations or historical periods, he achieves a universal quality in his work that invites viewers into emotive and somewhat mysterious realms. He employs vivid contrasts, combining cool blues, warm ochers, and muted greys to evoke emotion and create images suspended between clarity and obscurity. Through this interplay of intimacy and remoteness, his paintings gain an air of perpetuity, reinforcing his humanistic outlook and ensuring that his artistic legacy maintains a presence within collective cultural memory.
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About this artwork+
In the painting "Game XIV" by Mindaugas Juodis, two hands are prominently featured against a mottled, textured beige background sprinkled with blue specks. The darker hand, appearing from the upper part of the composition, gracefully extends two fingers to balance a thin needle. Below, another hand reaches up from the lower edge, its fingers arranged to receive the needle or perhaps to assist in balancing it. The shadows and realistic detailing of the hands convey movement and tension, suggesting a delicate interaction, much like a game requiring careful precision and control. The overall tone and muted colors add to the intensity and focus of this interaction.
