Artwork in the room
Sergejus Želobčastas is an architect who has also cultivated his artistic abilities in various forms of painting, drawing, and graphic art. He demonstrates an impressive versatility, employing a wide array of materials and techniques—including oil paints, relief paste, the palette knife, acrylics, dry brush, synthetic canvas, and technical fabrics. Through this eclectic use of mediums and methods, he produces works that bridge both classic and contemporary artistic traditions.
His artistic repertoire encompasses several distinct styles, such as decorative painting, modernism, and abstractionism. Noted for his adaptability and willingness to experiment, Želobčastas consistently explores new genres. His dedication to working in varied styles reflects his commitment to continual innovation and the ongoing evolution of his creative practice.
Želobčastas’s professional journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of artistic exploration, a quest he regards as integral to his way of life. This sense of ongoing discovery is evident in the singular and dynamic character of his artwork, frequently imbued with movement and transition. His openness to new concepts and forms has enabled him to continually maintain a fresh and original perspective in his artistic career.
Sergejus Želobčastas’s art has appeared in numerous exhibitions, such as those held at Galerie Philippe Arman (Paris, 1995), Galerie Jean Moro (Brussels, 1995), Art Agents Gallery (Hamburg), and Vilniaus Pamėnkalnio galerija (Vilnius). His pieces have also entered collections in the United States, Japan, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Lithuania, which demonstrates the wide international recognition of his artistic accomplishments.
About this artwork+
In this painting titled "Exhibition" by Sergejus Želobčastas, the scene is set in a large, white-walled gallery space filled with various artworks and a bustling crowd of spectators. The gallery’s vast walls are adorned with multiple types and sizes of texts and shapes, including ongoing sequences of repetitive phrases such as "DEAD END" and blocks of letters and numbers arranged in vertical and horizontal sequences. Dominating the central part of the gallery is a large, three-dimensional installation comprising panels with red and white patterns and an oversized, suspended black-and-white dotted sphere. The gallery is teeming with silhouetted figures representing diverse activities and behaviors typical of an art exhibition setting. People are shown admiring art, taking photographs, discussing, and posing, creating a dynamic atmosphere. The figures vary greatly in posture and engagement: some stand alone contemplating, while others are in groups or pairs, engaged in conversation or viewing the artworks. This array of activities captures the lively and interactive essence of an art exhibition. Adding to the complexity of the scene, the presence of incongruous elements like a floating golden halo and a walking figure with a canned drink in the foreground contribute an abstract, surreal quality to the artwork. These elements, contrasted against the realism of the gallery scene and the black silhouetted figures, play with themes of reality versus representation and the traditional norms of how art is perceived and consumed.
