Printmaking Exhibition “Rebus”

This exhibition is a playful analysis of how we all perceive the same things differently. Using typography, word puzzles, letter rearrangements, and the ambiguity within both words and images, the artist invites viewers to test their attentiveness and creativity.

It is believed that the meaning a viewer first notices or interprets may also reveal something about them. Many of the artworks offer both a positive and a more negative perspective.

Through collage techniques and abstraction, the artist liberates both her own and the viewer’s imagination. By combining object prints, photomontage, and monotype techniques, M. Liutkutė-Grigaitienė creates minimalist compositions that invite the viewer to pause for longer than just a moment.

Dutch historian and philosopher Johan Huizinga suggested that play is the primary and most essential element of human cultural flourishing. This exhibition embraces that playful, creative, and associative thinking approach.

Two pieces will “reveal all the cards.” These abstract stain prints invite visitors to take organic glass “filters” and assign a specific identity, object, or narrative to the artwork. This embodies the artist’s creative principle—by rotating the sheet of abstract stains, shifting its position, and mentally “dressing” the form in different interpretations, the abstract shapes transform into suggestive associations and tangible meanings.

“This highlights the multifaceted nature of artworks and how each painting creates a unique harmony and connection with every viewer. Each person is a unique creator, shaping every detail in their own way,” says the artist.

A mirror will remind visitors: “You are unique, you have your own perspective—but don’t forget that so does the person whose viewpoint you disagree with.” Visitors will be able to literally decipher the overall concept of the exhibition and share it on social platforms—an invitation to “read” an artwork.

A distinctive feature of M. Liutkutė-Grigaitienė’s work is the unifying presence of the color blue throughout her creations. This color entered her artistic practice in search of an accent to bring life to monochrome graphics. That’s when the graphic artist discovered cyanotype.

She personally experienced the impact of the color blue—first and foremost, on herself. By incorporating blue into her artworks, she aims to convey a sense of deep serenity.

Although the professional graphic artist has been engaged in creative work for decades, this is only her second solo exhibition. Her first, “Quarantinarium” held last autumn, empathetically responded to the tense situation of the time, encouraging viewers to *”embrace the present moment and come to terms with the situation.”