Rita Rimšienė, a Lithuanian artist, graduated in painting from the Vilnius Academy of Arts. Her studies gave her a solid grounding in fine arts, which she has built upon to cultivate a distinctive style for expressing both internal and external realities through her artwork.
In creating her pieces, Rimšienė gravitates toward abstraction, employing it as a means to probe deeper than outward appearances allow. The act of painting grants her complete imaginative freedom, enabling spontaneous images to surface. She likens this artistic process to reading her own mind, as subconscious emotions and personal experiences intertwine with visual memories on her canvas.
Universal archetypes are a recurring theme in Rimšienė’s art, as she contemplates the ways in which emotions, human perception, and lifestyles interrelate. She holds that these common symbols and emotional currents create an underlying sense of familiarity, broadening the accessibility of her work.
Through the abstraction of her own thoughts, feelings, and recollections, Rita Rimšienė encourages viewers to interpret her works individually. Her paintings become spaces where personal introspection intersects with collective experience, offering each person who views them something they can connect with on a personal level.
About this artwork+
This painting, "Following the Wind II" by Rita Rimšienė, features bold and swirling brushstrokes. These strokes come in shades of blue, yellow, and gray, creating a dynamic sense of movement. The style is abstract. Rita uses thick application of paint for texture. The colors overlap and mix, suggesting wind as a force of nature. The overall effect is both chaotic and harmonious. Rita Rimšienė's work often focuses on the emotional and sensory experiences of nature, which is evident here. The style does not depict realistic forms, but rather captures the essence and energy of wind.
