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 presents a vibrant composition where abstract and figurative elements dynamically interplay. The left side of the canvas is dominated by an array of flowers, primarily in shades of red and pink, loosely interpreted with broad, expressive brush strokes that suggest motion and liveliness. Among the flowers, a central white vase stands out, bearing thin, sketch-like figures of a person painted in blue and another smaller figure or object in red, creating a scene within a scene. The right side of the artwork contrasts markedly with a structured, geometric form composed of blocks of bold colors—blue, red, and purple—intersected by thick black lines that frame and segment the colors into a window-like grid. This half of the painting leans towards pure abstraction, devoid of discernible figures or natural forms, focusing instead on color and shape. The background melds into a soft, washed-out turquoise that fades into white, offering a gentle counterpoint to the vivid colors and enhancing the sense of depth and space.
