Jūratė Kazakevičiūtė

Jūratė Kazakevičiūtė is a contemporary Lithuanian artist known for her innovative approach to textile art and soft sculpture. Based in Druskininkai, she founded the art salon 'Neitė' and is involved with the Lithuanian Special Creativity Society 'Guboja.' Her work often explores themes of femininity and body representation, drawing from her experiences as a single mother and her studies at the Vilnius Academy of Arts. Kazakevičiūtė's notable works include 'Žydraakės,' which challenges traditional notions of beauty, and 'Moteris-skruzdė,' a sculpture that reflects the multi-faceted nature of womanhood. Through her art, she aims to express the connection between humanity and nature, as seen in her recent series 'Pojūčių medžiai,' which symbolizes the unity between human forms and plant structures.