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Cirkas, a photographic series that might look full of absurd components at first: the bulky bodies of the models stuck in poses defying gravity, sculptures of titans replaced by real people holding the roof of a Lithuanian farmhouse, or the first Lithuanian cosmonaut flying his wicker rocket.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2024

Photographer of the Year

Conceptual

Professional

Circus

Cirkas, a photographic series that might look full of absurd components at first: the bulky bodies of the models stuck in poses defying gravity, sculptures of titans replaced by real people holding the roof of a Lithuanian farmhouse, or the first Lithuanian cosmonaut flying his wicker rocket.

About Artist

Algis Griskevicius

Algis Griškevičius was born on 1954 in Vilnius. Finished school in 1973. The same year he went to army till 1975. Worked as artist’s assistant in Opera and Ballet House from 1976 to 1980. Studied at Vilnius Art Institute (now Academy) from 1980 to 1985. At the same time worked as senior artist – scene painter in Vilnius Youth Theatre from 1980 to 1990. Working as a freelance artist from 1990. Participating in exhibitions from 1986. Arranged 73 personal exhibition and participated in over 100 group exhibitions in Lithuania and abroad. His works had been shown in exhibitions around the world in: Latvia, Laos, Tunisia, Holland, Germany, Great Britain, France, Ireland, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Sweden, USA, Croatia, Austria, China, Belgium, Italy, Vietnam, Spain, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Canada. In recent years, besides painting Algis is making photography and makes objects from wood, copper and brass.

Algis Griskevicius

Photographic Areas of Focus

Landscapes, Nude, People, Still Life

Location

Lithuania

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