Jovita Laurušaitė
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Jovita Laurušaitė is a Lithuania
n painter and ceramist. A graduate from the Vilnius Academy of Art
, she has participated in exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad (Estonia
, Latvia
, Finland
, United Kingdom
, United States
, Australia
) since 1980.
Later works – vases in shape of a woman – exhibit soft, free, sometimes asymmetric shapes. Details (body parts) are often not well-pronounced, leaving clear traces of molding process. White chamotte and stoneware
are primary materials. The surfaces of the dishes are first glazed
white and then lavishly decorated in bright colors and relief. Works from this period include Katinėlis ir angelas (Kitty and Angel, 1999), Moteris su ožiais (The Woman with the Goats, 2002), Vakarienės metas (Dinner Time, 2002), Mama su vaiku (Mother with Child, 2003), Su prijuoste (With the Apron, 2004), Su papais (With the Tits, 2005), Su ąsomis (With Jug's Handles, 2006).
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n painter and ceramist. A graduate from the Vilnius Academy of Art
Vilnius Academy of Art
The Vilnius Academy of Art in Vilnius, Lithuania, grants a variety of degrees in the arts.The academy was created as a separate entity in 1940; it had previously been part of Vilnius University. It was closed during the Nazi occupation of Lithuania, and re-opened in 1944...
, she has participated in exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad (Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) since 1980.
Works
Laurušaitė creates figurative dishes, mainly bowls and pots in the shape of a woman. The early works from simple clay and chamotte are characterized by distinctive interpretation of ancient cultures, art and architecture of exotic lands. Other characteristics include subdued dark colors, figurative and ornamental decor, highlighted details (for example, very careful execution of fanciful hairdos). Noted works from this period include Puodas (Pot, 1979), Dvi draugės (Two Friends, 1979), Dubuo su dangčiu (Bowl with Cover, 1980), Besikalbančios (While Talking, 1981), Moterys (Women, 1980–1990).Later works – vases in shape of a woman – exhibit soft, free, sometimes asymmetric shapes. Details (body parts) are often not well-pronounced, leaving clear traces of molding process. White chamotte and stoneware
Stoneware
Stoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
are primary materials. The surfaces of the dishes are first glazed
Ceramic glaze
Glaze is a layer or coating of a vitreous substance which has been fired to fuse to a ceramic object to color, decorate, strengthen or waterproof it.-Use:...
white and then lavishly decorated in bright colors and relief. Works from this period include Katinėlis ir angelas (Kitty and Angel, 1999), Moteris su ožiais (The Woman with the Goats, 2002), Vakarienės metas (Dinner Time, 2002), Mama su vaiku (Mother with Child, 2003), Su prijuoste (With the Apron, 2004), Su papais (With the Tits, 2005), Su ąsomis (With Jug's Handles, 2006).