E07 Vytenis Burokas

Vytenis Burokas can be called a conceptual artist who has recently consciously shifted towards a ‘material path’. His somewhat minimalist artistic expression is backed by a substantial body of thought, critique and storytelling. He draws equally from critical theory and classical literature, maneuvering between the ancient materialist philosophy, post-humanist critique and medieval scholasticism. Erudition becomes his artistic tool to debate collectivity, lived space, intellectual heritage and modernity, among many other crucial topics. Yet behind every project also lies a personal story, an alter ego, who adds a personal and even somewhat emotional quality to the author’s intellectual explorations.