3rd European textile and Fibre Art Festival - Catalogue
3rd European textile and Fibre Art Festival - Catalogue
3rd European textile and Fibre Art Festival - Catalogue
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GROUP “WHITE MOTHS”<br />
(“BALTOS KANDYS”)<br />
Lithuania / Lietuva<br />
·venãioniu 37-3,<br />
LT 11350 Vilnius, Lithuania<br />
AUSTñ JURGELIONYTñ<br />
KAROLINA KUNâINAITñ<br />
MIGLñ LEBENYKAITñ<br />
RASA LEONAVIâIÌTñ<br />
LAURA PAVILONYTñ<br />
JULIJA VOSYLIÌTñ<br />
Group ”Baltos k<strong>and</strong>ys“ (“White<br />
Moths”) was established in 1998 by<br />
six young talented <strong>textile</strong> artists.<br />
Since 1998 the group participates<br />
<strong>and</strong> is actively involved in organization<br />
of various exhibitions, symposia<br />
<strong>and</strong> educational initiatives.<br />
”Baltos K<strong>and</strong>ys” has been successfully<br />
showcasing their art projects<br />
in Lithuanian <strong>and</strong> other foreign<br />
markets.<br />
Selected exhibitions<br />
2006–2007 “Litewskie tkaniny<br />
artystyczne 2006”, Warsaw,<br />
Pol<strong>and</strong><br />
“...des mites au musée?!...<br />
Le Musée du Feutre,<br />
Mouzon, France<br />
“A Feast” St. Tomas Gallery,<br />
Rovinj, Croatia<br />
2005 Exhibition “Le Regard de la<br />
prairie”, Association Le Pont<br />
Neuf, Paris, France<br />
Exhibition “Att varai I<br />
centrum”, Krapperups<br />
Konsthall, Höganäs, Sweden<br />
“1 st Quadriennale of<br />
Lithuanian contemporary<br />
fine arts”, Contemporary<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Centre(CAC), Vilnius,<br />
Lithuania<br />
2004 International exhibition<br />
“Bocca de la verità”,<br />
Bodenburg, Germany<br />
2003 International exhibition<br />
“<strong>Art</strong> Salon CHA-2003. New<br />
generation”, Moscow,<br />
Russia<br />
International <strong>textile</strong> art<br />
exhibition “Right-Side-Out<br />
<strong>and</strong> Inside-Out”,<br />
M. Îilinskas art gallery,<br />
Kaunas, Lithuania<br />
International Contemporary<br />
art exhibition “Grosse<br />
Kunst Ausstellung NRW<br />
Dusseldorf”, Museum<br />
Kunst Palace, Dusseldorf,<br />
Germany<br />
SHEEP DROPPINGS OF WOOL<br />
Composition: 100% sheep wool<br />
Nutritious value: 0<br />
<strong>Art</strong>istic value: fair<br />
Calorific value: considerable<br />
It is recommended to keep in light <strong>and</strong><br />
well ventilated place<br />
Shelf life: unlimited<br />
Production date:<br />
Manufacturer: group “White moths”<br />
UΩupio str. 16 – 30, Vilnius, Lietuva<br />
b_k<strong>and</strong>ys@yahoo.com<br />
The identity of a contemporary person is<br />
defined by his/her possessions. The things<br />
we own are perceived to guarantee success,<br />
happiness <strong>and</strong> confidence in ourselves.<br />
Today’s media <strong>and</strong> advertisement heavily<br />
reinforce limitless consumption <strong>and</strong> continuous<br />
replacement of goods, making this phenomenon<br />
a staple of contemporary society.<br />
The art project “Sheep droppings of wool” is<br />
an installation of felt objects, accompanied<br />
by a video act filmed in the marketplace.<br />
During this act, sheep droppings of wool,<br />
packed by professional artists according to<br />
food administration labeling requirements,<br />
are presented together with food items <strong>and</strong><br />
frequently purchased consumer goods. In<br />
view of massive <strong>and</strong> compulsive propensity<br />
to consume, consume, <strong>and</strong> consume, the art<br />
object is transferred into unusual space of<br />
traditional shopping. The video records<br />
shoppers’ reactions <strong>and</strong> their interest in<br />
“unexpected” art product as manifestation<br />
of consumption habits of today’s society.<br />
Awards<br />
2002 1 st Award, “Paradoxical<br />
Things”, Muse avenue,<br />
Kaunas’ City Days,<br />
Lithuania<br />
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