Lithuanian ceramic artist opens installation of over 200 vases

Ceramic artist Roko Dovydėnas opened his exhibition titled "Blaivūs vaikinai" at the Museum of Applied Arts and Design in Lithuania.

The installation features over 200 vases that explore the paradox of human nature and ceramic materials, specifically their ability to be both sturdy and fragile. Dovydėnas created the works over a two-year period specifically for this exhibition.

He describes the vases as representing individuals who look at the world with open eyes and confront life without seeking to escape from it. The artist arranged the pieces in a space designed to resemble a prehistoric cave, inviting visitors to act as archaeologists discovering a burial site to interpret the symbols and shapes. The artist used specific glazes and drawings to create a muted atmosphere that captures a sense of pre-apocalyptic states.

He stated that many of the pieces underwent multiple firings and re-glazing processes to achieve his desired visual results. The exhibition remains open to the public until the end of November.