Awaji island. Where the beer is brewed

Technique: Acrylic, map
Dimensions: 42x29,5 cm
Year of creation: 2023
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The painting is a vibrant collage that intermingles various elements and textures, invoking a sense of exploration and discovery. It consists of a backdrop made of grids and sections that resemble map fragments or newspaper clippings overlaid with various images and text snippets in both English and non-English scripts, possibly Japanese. Central to this visual medley is an imaginative and whimsical illustration featuring a prominent lighthouse striped in red and white, akin to a traditional barber's pole, but emitting colorful swirls into the sky.Below the lighthouse, a complex assembly suggestive of a Rube Goldberg machine occupies the central section. This apparatus includes playful elements like a red apple, a green bottle, and a cup, all connected by flowing lines, which might imply movement or energy transfer. Adding to the playful chaos is the presence of cartoonish clouds and a smoke plume. On the left, a bright yellow area adorned with a large, solitary star stands out sharply against the primarily blue background, adding a pop of color and visual interest.Towards the bottom right, a comical scene features a character on a scooter, enhancing the overall playful and surreal nature of the artwork. The phrase "Kur verda alus, ten verda gyvenimas" meaning "Where beer is brewed, life is brewed" is penned artistically, reinforcing themes of creativity and creation. This phrase, coupled with the imagery, might suggest a connection to the culture or ambiance of a place where lively brewing—in both the literal and metaphorical sense—takes place. The incorporation of whimsical, almost dream-like imagery with everyday objects and snippets of human life creates a layered narrative, one that invites viewers to decipher its multifaceted story.

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Artist

Martynas Ivinskas

Born Kaunas, Lithuania

Lives & works in Los Angeles, USA and Vilnius, Lithuania

“Martynas Ivinskas is not very concerned about form or the tools. This artist – which we can call a true libertarian of the art world – uses any means available at the given moment to create his art. This way the art was born on the jute coffee bags, on city maps – musicians and musical instruments who repeat, articulate and highlight the lines only seen by the artist, the streets of the cities we can one can lose himself. In addition to that he creates objects which are something between a sculpture, collage, a painting or a household item. To the beholder he offers an array of randomly scattered items, the fragmented reality. It is an organized chaos, objectified in his own, unique way. A sort of ‘whatever’ ” . Paulius Garbačiauskas

Solo exhibitions

2019 - "DUO 02/16", Hangar Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, USA

2017 – “Colorful Society”, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Culver city, CA, USA

2017 – “10’000 signatures”, Building Bridges Art Exchange, Santa Monica, CA, USA

2015 – “…on the maps”, Vilnius’s City hall, Lithuania

2015 – “Arithmetic of the Blocks”, Gallery “Oslo namai – Meno erdvė” Vilnius, Lithuania

2014 – Exhibition @ SC “Europa”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2014 – “Another Ivinskas”, Gallery “Oslo namai – Meno erdvė” Vilnius, Lithuania

2014 – Exhibition @ Presidential Pallace, Vilnius, Lithuania

2014 - “Musicians”, BC “VERTAS”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2013 – “Musicians”, concert hall “Piano.lt”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2013 – Exhibition @ B. Dvarionas music school, Vilnius, Lithuania

Group exhibitions

2019 – “Arti toli”, Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Los Angeles, CA, USA

2019 - "Artist &Researcher 3", The Hoyt Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2018 – “Women show”, FAB Factory studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA

2016 – “Lithuanian ART show” @ Santa Monica Art Studios, CA, USA

2016 – “Painting records” @ “Šv. Jono” gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania

2016 - "Breasts. An Explorative Exhibit", @ Oddville. A Creative Space, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2015 – Beyond the Lines Art Show, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2015 – See.me Exhibitions, Fifth Annual Exposure Award @ Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

2015 – Charity Auction “Blossom of Hope”, Vilnius, Lithuania

2014 – See.me exhibitions, Times Square, NYC, USA

2012 – The Sketchbook Project, World tour @ Brooklyn museum, NYC, USA

2011 – Cows @ SC “Europa”, Vilnius, Lithuania

This artist was acknowledged by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

This artist was acknowledged by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania