Photos – courtesy of Dainius Trumpis © 2022
Interdisciplinary artist Dainius Trumpis combines sculpture, painting, installations, and ready-made objects in his work. His artistic explorations search through liminal states of reality and fragments of visual memory, which he reveals through cultural contexts and personal experience. The artist examines not only physical but also psychological reactions to forms and the properties of materials. By experimenting with ready-made elements, metal, and industrial materials, Trumpis imbues his works with new metaphysical meanings. His sculptures and installations surprise with unexpected, aesthetically sensitive solutions that draw the viewer into an authentic exhibition world.
In his solo exhibition Skin and Dust, Trumpis presents his latest works, which explore the transformation of the body and its ephemerality through material expression. For the artist, the creative process becomes an ongoing dialogue between himself and the material. He shapes sculptures and installations using the cyclical principle of growth and decay, reworking the pieces until they “determine” their final form. Here, the acts of creation and destruction merge, offering the viewer a direct reflection on sculpture and their own corporeality.
Dainius Trumpis, 2023
Dainius Trumpis, 2023
Trumpis’ works often bring associations with sports training equipment—incorporating materials such as metal, leather, and paraffin, which share the potential for growth and transformation. However, at the same time, traces of rust, welding seams, and cutting marks resemble scars—visual metaphors for the passage of time and decay. In his latest works, Trumpis moves away from ornamentation and boldly experiments with sculptural form. The mechanical, sometimes brutal, shaping process leads to a mutual transformation—not only of the artwork but also of the viewer.
Dainius Trumpis, 2023
Dainius Trumpis (b. 1971) is a Lithuanian interdisciplinary artist who obtained a Master’s degree in Arts from Šiauliai University in 2009 and completed an internship at the TAIK University of Art and Design in Finland. He is a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association and the Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists’ Association. Actively engaged in the exhibition scene, this year he is presenting his 30th solo exhibition at the (AV17) gallery. His works have been exhibited not only in Lithuania but also in international art spaces in France, Finland, India, Morocco, China, and other countries. His artistic achievements have been recognized with multiple Lithuanian and international art awards.
