Artwork in the room
Simonas Skrabulis’s paintings offer a chance to savor the very core of painting itself. His artwork draws the viewer in, inviting a vivid journey through color, form, and texture, resulting in a lively visual encounter. The vitality within his creations demonstrates a profound connection to the essential elements of the medium.
Within his canvases, the artist fearlessly releases not just the paint lingering in the tubes but also his intuition, imagination, perception, and hand. This versatile and uninhibited method imparts to his works a singular character, making S. Skrabulis unmistakable within the Lithuanian artistic landscape. Every piece bears a unique individuality and is defined by spontaneous inventiveness.
Simonas Skrabulis skillfully orchestrates riotous colors whose energy irresistibly draws the eye. In his works, paint does more than simply provide color—it shapes form, builds up in palpable strokes, or coils like thread. Such tangible application of paint amplifies each canvas’s expressiveness and vitality, setting his art apart with an unmistakable power and originality.
The distinct qualities of Skrabulis’s paintings invite viewers to witness a dramatic burst of color and motion. His art aims to stir emotional reactions, propelled by the artist’s imaginative and instinctive approach. With his inventive style, Skrabulis continues to leave a mark on the contemporary Lithuanian art world.Karolina Tomkevičiūtė
About this artwork+
The painting depicts an abstract floral scene, seemingly mid-blossom, captured in a spontaneous and fluid style. Washes of warm hues—crimson, amber, and deep magenta—meld with cooler splashes of purple and green. Within this vibrant storm of colors, the outlines of flowers emerge, predominantly two large blossoms dominating the composition, their forms barely contained by the explosive surroundings. The blooms are not detailed but suggested through nebulous forms, the largest one located toward the bottom of the canvas showing hints of white and pink petals amidst shadows of earthy tones. The backdrop is dynamic, almost chaotic, speckled with myriad flecks and droplets in white and darker colors that suggest either additional floral elements or perhaps the spray of the elements themselves.
