Unlike in a traditional church, the act of confession in the exhibition is visual rather than verbal, so it is unclear from which side of the confessional grille the works are being viewed. Here, mythological narratives, biblical characters, fairy-tale motifs, and video game icons converge in a single space \u2013 as profane as a worn-out chapel bench and as sacred as a midnight conversation on kitchen stools.<\/p>\n
\u201cKlausykla\u201d is presented here as a paradox \u2013 in a traditionally intimate and sincere space, alongside sensitive openness, there also exists disbelief, insincerity, and sometimes even irony or performativity. Human frailties intertwine in the act of forgiveness and repentance: ranging from deep piety to doubt or scepticism.<\/p>\n
Guiding the mind and gaze between one\u2019s own sins and those of others, the artist presents seven paintings set in wooden frames created specifically for them, reminiscent of church furnishings or secret compartments. Yet these do not contain relics of saints, but rather fragments of the collective imagination prevalent today, shards of cultural memory, secrets, fears, and desires. In this way, the artist creates a unique mythology from imagery of diverse origins, speaking intimately of sin \u2013 an inescapable aspect of the human experience.<\/p>\n
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Thanks to: Mykolas, Kristina, Gust\u0117, Paulius, and other friends\u2026
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