KREATION KREATED ARTS
The Artwork of Kristian Gutauskas
Biography:
Kristian Andrius Gutauskas was born on November 21st 1991 in Mississauga, Ontario. From an early age Kristian had always showed a strong passion for the arts. Once in highschool, he realized it was the only career path he could accept. With the always continuous support from his parents and friends, Kristian soon found himself Graduating from Humber College in 2012. With a new certificate in the visual and digital arts program, Kristian continued to work towards his career goals. With this commitment he was offered an emerging artist studio at the Red Door Gallery in Georgetown, Ontario, where he continues to create his dark works and seeks opportunities to share them with the world.
Kristian in front of his work at "The Canvased and The Scripted" art show, Red Door Gallery, Georgetown, spring of 2015.
Artist Statement:
Although the images seen in my work as a whole may be of a darker nature, they come from a place of hope in my heart. With my painting, I try to focus on themes involving the suffering in our flaws that humanity manifests. Themes of depression, addiction, self destruction and blind ignorance to the things that can become our undoing. While looking at the monsters I create I want the viewer to see some of their own being reflected back at them. I hope to trigger an uneasiness that may hopefully lead to some questioning about our existence. And if I am successful in that task, a further wanting to break off from our daily tragedy's might arise. In these times now more than ever we must rise above and learn to take care of each other and ourselves.
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Some of my work, of course, is all just in good fun. With colour and design and my own styling sometimes I just want to make weird looking stuff for people to enjoy. Life without the strange and bizarre is simply a life I wouldn't enjoy.
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Thank you,
Kristian G.