Artwork in the room
Rebecca Đuran-Šilėnas (b. 1991), known as Bekki, is a Croatian artist whose contemporary approach showcases a distinct interplay between vibrant colour and deconstructed space. In her striking paintings, she takes on the role of a conductor, bringing together elements of beauty, impulse, and modern aesthetics to create a vivid celebration of colour. Her works reflect a continuous investigation into the interplay between structure and spontaneity across the painted surface.
Bekki’s method blends expressive colour spots with graphic and linear details, producing dynamic contrasts that still preserve a sense of openness. She deftly alternates between broad, sweeping gestures and meticulous details, achieving a nuanced balance of control and freedom within her paintings. Although she primarily uses acrylics, Rebecca seeks to replicate the fluidity and translucency typical of watercolour, resulting in canvases with a light, airy effect.
Rebecca’s paintings are infused with an unmistakable sense of movement and compositional vitality, inviting viewers to interact with both the images themselves and the spaces that surround them. She intentionally leaves aspects open to interpretation—her suggestive titles provide clues rather than clear answers, fostering an ongoing dialogue in which each viewer contributes to the artwork’s evolving significance.
Rebecca Đuran-Šilėnas earned her Master’s degrees from both the Academy of Fine Arts in Rijeka, Croatia, and the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts. Her work has appeared in group exhibitions in Croatia and abroad, allowing her to establish herself in various artistic settings. Since 2017, she has resided in Vilnius, Lithuania, where she continues to expand her artistic vision.
About this artwork+
The painting features a predominately white background with dispersed, dynamic elements. Near the center, there is a large, dark blue blot with splatters spreading outward, suggesting a sudden impact or explosion of color. Above this, a delicate cloud of pale blue, airy and light, floats, offering a stark contrast to the darkness below. Throughout the composition, smaller dots of pink, blue, and black punctuate the space, lending a sense of randomness and spontaneity. On the peripheries, thin, straight black lines streak across, some of them seemingly piercing the central blue blot, possibly representing constraints or the passage of time cutting through a moment. In the upper corners, small geometric forms, like a grid and colored squares in red and pink tones, appear almost as annotations or marks measuring or segmenting the scene. The overall effect is one of fleeting beauty caught amidst chaos, evoking a contemplation on the ephemeral nature of moments and the relentless march of time.
