BODYPAINTING
Vilija Vitk has been working as a professional body painter since 2013, utilizing various techniques such as camouflage, illusion, special effects, UV, abstract, installation body painting, face painting, and creative makeup. She is a world body painting champion in special effects and is known worldwide her camouflage body painting artworks. Notably, she created the first Arctic camouflage body painting calendar in the world. Discover more of her works in the body painting gallery.
Coming Up Next
Events, Retreats, Workshops, Performances, and Exhibitions
- Multiple DatesFri, Dec 27Provincia autonoma di Bolzano - Alto AdiDec 27, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:10 PMProvincia autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adi, Piazza Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1, 39049 Vipiteno BZ, ItalyOn 27 and 28 December, Johannes Stötter will be showing his body painting art for the 5th time in a show at the Theatre of Sterzing/Vipiteno, this time together with 2 guest artists, the body painters Marian Folga from Poland and Vilija Vitkuté from Sweden.
- Thu, Oct 10BoråsOct 10, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMBorås, Herrljungagatan 15, 506 31 Borås, SwedenThe Grand opening of art exhibition will be presented at Abecita Popkonst & Foto museum at the 10th of October and will stay open till January 26th 2025. INFO AND TICKETS - https://www.abecitakonst.se/utstallningar-program/kommande-utstallningar/
- Tue, Oct 08BoråsOct 08, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PMBorås, Borås, SwedenAW+ BODY PAINT Tickets more info - https://borasstadsteater.se/pa-scen-/2024-05-30-aw--bodypaint
Paper
ART &
Fashion design
Vilija started working with paper art at the early age of 12. Today, she combines it with body painting, costume design, and installations. Her paper art has been featured in international media, such as VOGUE, and has been used in films and videos.
Film
In 2014, Vilija dove deeply into the world of and film. She works as an artist, director, producer, actress, and model for various film and TV projects internationally. She has created several art films, music videos, and art videos that have been awarded, nominated, and showcased around the world.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography has been one of the first ways for Vilija to express her creativity and view of the world. She began her journey as a photographer in her early teenage years and continues to work this field today. She primarily focuses on art/fine art photography, portrait photography, and travel photography.
About
Artist
Vilija is a visual artist, body painter, creative and visual director, producer, and photographer from Lithuania, living in Sweden since 2010 and in Italy since 2019. Her primarily speaks about human nature, and she believes that artists are a crucial voice in discussing climate change and human impact. Vilija’s passion for art is inspired by nature, music, people, and stories. She focuses on the human body, the environment, equal rights, and climate change. Her body painting is unique because creates it with organic paper art designs, paints people blending into their surroundings, and uses body painting to culture and body movement. She has created art in various locations around the world, from the mountains of Morocco to the barren landscapes of the Arctic Circle. Her art and videos have won prizes in Sweden and worldwide.
Nature protection
and human rights
Artists have been working on nature protection for over six years with various projects around the world, especially focusing on endangered animals and marine life. The artist herself became a vegetarian in her late teenage years and is now trying to eat mostly vegan Her daily life and work are highly sustainable, and she pays close attention to her actions and daily choices when it comes to protecting nature—Mother Earth—especially during these times of climate and human crises. Vilija also works on human rights; she has completed several projects in Sweden, including the "Allas lika värde" project about equality and human rights in Falun, which involved 600 children, well as advocating for LGBT rights at various parades in the EU.