Suktinis

Suktinis

The Whirlabout. 2015

Baltos kandys
Kinetic installation, video loop; silk fabrics, hand made silk cocoons, wood, metal; h 2,4 m, Ø 2 m

Suktinis is one of the oldest folk dances, which distinctive feature is circling around in pairs. Therefore, the symbolism and meanings of the dance have inevitable inter-cultural links with other cultures of the world.

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Miškan..

Miškan..

To The Forest.. 2007-2009

Baltos kandys & Kaspars Lielgalvis
Installation, hand felted objects.
Photos made by Kaspars Lielgalvis.

The work of art “Miškan..” is every time spontaneously adjusted to expositional spaces – the ground layer forest is put together from multiple felted elements in different ways, and the whole of the work is organized anew.

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Šventė

Šventė

The Feast. 2006

Baltos kandys
Installation, hand felted objects. Video by Tomas Andrijauskas

A feast in ancient cultures is an event where people meet together and communicate with their deities. Focused on the “here and now” moment, it has a strong penetrating impact on the people's being. In olden days art and religion were so closely related that they were nearly identical.

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Spiros

Spiros

Sheep Droppings of Wool. 2005

Baltos kandys
Installation, hand felted objects. Video by Tomas Andrijauskas

The identity of a contemporary person is defined by his/her possessions. The things we own are perceived to guarantee success, happiness and confidence in ourselves. Today's media and advertisement heavily reinforce limitless consumption and continuous replacement of goods, making this phenomenon a staple of contemporary society.

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Mandala

Mandala

Mandala. 2003

Baltos kandys
Installation, hand felted objects. Video by Jonas Čergelis

The mandala is one of the most universal models of world arrangement, a principle of the earthly existence. There is a tradition in India, surviving from times immemorial, to draw magic diagrams (mandalas) before the entrance to a house or in places that are considered sacred.

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