Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė, a Lithuanian artist, creates poignant art by cross-stitching flowers and butterflies onto rusted metal, symbolizing resilience amid destruction. Her work, particularly the large piece titled "OFFSIDE," comments on global conflicts. Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė's artistry reflects the harsh realities of war close to her in Ukraine and Belarus, where hope and compassion persist despite adversity. Her choice of contrasting mediums—rough metal and delicate embroidery—illustrates the dichotomy between humanity's destructive tendencies and the enduring beauty of hope.
"It is like a huge disaster with a small embroidered butterfly that is like a small, fragile sign of hope," says Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė.
"The war is very close to us, so we can't relax and just think about life," the artist tells Colossal.
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