Daknys’ work evokes personal experiences, emotions, or memories and ultimately raises the question of whether we are true to ourselves and the world around us? He’s trying to look into everyday surroundings and extract new meanings, which would lead to interesting questions.
Artist biography
Povilas Daknys (1989) is a conceptual artist based in Vilnius, Lithuania. He gets his best ideas while running. Since running his first marathon in 2013, he has explored a variety of mediums and styles, but for the last few, he has been focusing solely on conceptual art. With the background as an advertising creative, Povilas is always looking for the next big idea.
He is passionate about the future. He explores themes of technology, consumerism, and sustainability. A metallic aesthetic distinguishes his work. Metal as chemical elements, comprise 25% of the Earth's crust and are present in many aspects of modern life. His multi-cultural background, which he developed while living in a variety of countries in Asia, America, and Europe, provides a strong foundation for his work.
Travel
Travel - What if we could experience the ultimate traffic?
Travel- is a wake-up call. This work was created from the idea of being stuck - staying at the same place physically, yet traveling mentally. 12 speakers play synced traffic jam sounds from the busiest streets of the world.
ConspiraSee
ConspiraSee - What if we could scan your deepest secrets?
We all hide something. Whether it’s a small thing as our favorite song, we secretly adore or our authentic views we are afraid to state publicly. New research indicates that 94% of us believe in some conspiracy. After an in-depth analysis of worldwide conspiracy archives, we present ConspiraSee. A scanner that will help you find out what conspiracy people believe in. Whether you participate in a flat earth marathon or Illuminati symbol geocaching - ConspiraSee will cut through the curtain of lies - directly to the truth. Stop guessing. Know.
