Vaiva Kovieraitė Trumpė is a contemporary artist whose work investigates the frontiers of serigraphy and mixed media, establishing a unique visual approach. Renowned for her quest for innovative forms of visual expression, she employs an extensive array of compositional techniques to transcend traditional notions of beauty. Through contemplative processes, her creations frequently evoke altered states of consciousness and plunge into the subconscious, embracing pseudo-realities, unconventional imagination, and ambiguity. Influenced by a postmodern ethos, she subverts established conventions to carve an independent route in the art world.
Kovieraitė Trumpė’s visual vocabulary is deeply rooted in folk art, folklore, fairy tales, and intricate patterns. By fusing these sources, she fabricates alternative realities that comment on the pervasive influences of populism, politics, and manipulated media imagery prevalent in contemporary culture. Her works deliberately disrupt typical dimensions and frameworks, connecting the ordinary with the fantastical and urging viewers to discover a concealed, inaudible world lying beneath the apparent surface of everyday existence.
Emphasizing personal interpretation and individual responses to routine experiences, the artist endeavors to communicate her inner world to the public. This act becomes a means of reframing her surroundings, inviting both herself and the audience to revisit daily occurrences from novel vantage points. Vaiva Kovieraitė Trumpė hopes her art will deepen the way viewers think and enhance their awareness, guiding them toward a richer understanding of what exists beyond traditional perception.
Kovieraitė Trumpė earned her MA in Graphic Arts from Šiauliai University between 2011 and 2013, also attending the Academy of Humanities and Economics in Łódź, Poland, through the Erasmus/Socrates program. She completed her BA in Graphic Arts at Šiauliai University in 2008. Her professional journey encompasses over 15 solo exhibitions and participation in upwards of 50 group exhibitions throughout Lithuania, the USA, France, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Poland.
About this artwork+
In the painting, a dreamlike scene unfolds against a textured turquoise background bordered with white and black splatters, suggesting a worn or aged effect. Dominating the scene is a large, ethereal white figure eerily floating above the ground. This ghostly figure has no distinct features other than its outlined form. Below, two smaller figures and animals inhabit the more grounded part of the composition. On the left, a shadowy, indistinct human figure that appears almost as a silhouette holds a balloon. To the right and slightly forward, a clearer figure, a girl wearing a black dress and a red beret, straddles what looks like a park bench. The girl's face is distinct, marked by strikingly realistic eyes that gaze directly at the viewer, and she clutches a red balloon tied with a thin string. Around and beneath the bench are three animals, possibly dogs, depicted in varying degrees of abstraction and motion. The interaction between the spectral and real, the shadowy and vibrant, crafts a narrative that feels both mystified and anchored in the quiet moment of a paused story.
