Photo – courtesy of Rusnė Šimulynaitė ©
On February 13 at 6:00 PM, sculptor Tauras Kensminas unveils his latest exhibition, “Bay,” at the VAA Titanikas I floor exhibition hall. A continuation of his long-standing fascination with water, the exhibition explores the element’s duality—both life-giving and destructive, fluid yet unstoppable, a path toward the unknown.
For Kensminas, water is not just a material or a theme but a fundamental force that shapes both his artistic practice and philosophical outlook. “Since I first became aware of myself, I’ve felt an inescapable connection to water. It has always represented something vast and intangible—a force to be revered. I fear its dark depths, yet I understand that it is essential for life. Water is also a passageway. In theory, one could reach any part of the world by following its currents. You can dam it, reroute it, try to contain it, but it always finds a way.” — Tauras Kensminas
Photo – courtesy of Tauras Kensminas ©
Photo – courtesy of Tauras Kensminas ©
A Brutal, Post-Apocalyptic Aesthetic
“Bay” extends Kensminas’ exploration of the tension between civilization and nature, a relationship that is ever-changing, unpredictable, and often marked by conflict. In this new body of work, he constructs a world where industrial materials and organic forms collide, evoking a stark, almost dystopian landscape. Unlike his previous exhibitions, where unease and uncertainty were merely suggested, “Bay” brings these themes to the forefront.
Here, the artist’s sculptural language takes on a more pronounced urgency. Through a combination of raw, industrial textures and meticulous craftsmanship, Kensminas captures an environment on the brink—one where survival is fragile, disappearance inevitable, and nature always has the final word.
His approach to materials is both experimental and intuitive, often repurposing unexpected elements to challenge conventional sculptural forms. The results are works that feel simultaneously familiar and alien—echoes of both a distant past and a speculative future.
Photo – courtesy of Tauras Kensminas ©
Photo – courtesy of Martynas Plepys ©
A Rising Force in Contemporary Sculpture
Born in 1991, Tauras Kensminas earned his BA and MA in sculpture from the Vilnius Academy of Arts. Since 2012, he has been actively exhibiting in Lithuania and abroad, with shows in Italy, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, France, and Germany. His public sculptures have been integrated into cityscapes, offering a lasting dialogue between art and urban space.
His works are held in significant collections, including the MO Museum, the Noewe Foundation, and numerous private collections across Europe. In 2018, the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture officially recognized his artistic contributions, granting him artist status, and in 2020, he became a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association.
Photo – courtesy of Rusnė Šimulynaitė ©
Photo – courtesy of Tauras Kensminas ©
Photo – courtesy of Tauras Kensminas ©
“Bay” will be on view at the VAA Titanikas I floor exhibition hall (Maironio St. 3, Vilnius) until March 22. The artist’s work has been supported by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.
