SIZE

• 93 x 124 cm

MATERIAL AND CARE

• Acrylic on cardboard

SILVER PERIOD

Arūnas Rutkus' Silver Period is a mesmerizing interplay of light, texture, and emotion, where metallic hues evoke a sense of mystery, resilience, and transformation. Through a refined grayscale palette, Rutkus crafts figures that seem both tangible and ephemeral—emerging from and dissolving into shimmering voids. His use of intricate patterns, reminiscent of woven fabric or reptilian skin, symbolizes protection, identity, and metamorphosis, enveloping his subjects in an aura of both strength and fragility.

The figures in this period often appear introspective, their expressions and postures conveying solitude, contemplation, and an almost sculptural stillness. Silver, in Rutkus’ hands, transcends its materiality, becoming a symbol of reflection—both literal and metaphorical—inviting viewers to explore the depths of self-awareness and the duality of concealment and revelation.

Through this period, Rutkus transforms the metallic sheen into something deeply human—an alchemy of light and shadow that speaks to the soul’s quiet battles and luminous resilience.