Original artwork description:

You will receive the artwork READY TO HANG on a wooden frame with hooks on the back. The canvas on a stretcher-bar the sides in relevant colors, so there is no need for an additional frame.

Semi-Abstract Original artwork created by Arvydas Gaiciunas (Retne).

Shipping in a cardboard box with DPD, UPS, or FedEx.
Please allow up to 5 business days to prepare for shipment.
For UK residence: I will cover the import tax.

Please note: the painting doesn't come framed, but I've taken photos of it framed for display purposes.

Painting signed on the front. Date and signed on the back.
All of the Retne artworks come with a signed certificate of authenticity.

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In the past year, more than 300 of Rene's paintings were sold to different countries of the world.

Arvydas Gaiciunas 1969, artist's nickname RETNE, worldwide class professional performing and art painting artist. Magician, illusionist, and holder of several world records.
Arvydas belongs to the third generation of artists.
As a founder and one of the artists of the Magic Theater "DiArchy" together with his sister Diana, Arvydas Gaiciunas has created numerous international live performances and TV shows for BBC, NBC TV, FOX NEWS, Daily Record, and European commercial TV channels in over 34 countries since 1991.

RETNE draws his inspiration from Abstract Expressionists such as WILLEM DE KOONING, JACKSON POLLOCK, Franz Kline.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2019 THE MAGICIANS - International TV project. BBC TV Show.

2019 BURIED ALIVE - TV Live Art Performance. TV3. Vilnius, Lithuania.

2016 THE BRAIN - reality, and talent show. This show is broadcasted in Europe, China, Russia, and the United States. Over 100 million TV viewers.

2015 ČIURLIONIS - Visual digital show on the water of M. K. Čiurlionis' Art pieces in 4D. 35 000 live viewers. Druskininkai, Lithuania.

2014 I CAN DO THAT - American entertainment television series that ran on NBC. 1TV RU. Moscow, Russia.

2011 Opening Art Performance and one of the presenters at the famous NIKA Film Awards. Moscow Operetta State Academic Theatre. Moscow, Russia.

2007 UNDERWATER BREATH-HOLDING - Live Art performance. LNK TV. 3 million viewers. Druskininkai, Lithuania.

2006 DIARCHY CODE - Personal TV Show. TV3. Vilnius, Lithuania.

2005 FROZEN IN ICE - Live Art Performance. LNK TV and International TV news channels. 3 million viewers. Palanga, Lithuania.

2003 Indian Motives Performance. Sheraton New Delhi Hotel. Marriott. New Delhi, India.

1999 Street Art Festival. Berliner Gauklerfest. Berlin, Germany.

1998 Japan Resort Live Show. Yumura Onsen, Japan.

1997 Entertainment Variete Live Performance. Hansa Theatre. Hamburg, Germany.

1993 International Circus Art Performance. Doha Sports Stadium. Doha, Qatar.

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GRANTS AND AWARDS:

2019 1st place in an international TV format project THE MAGICIANS. BBC. NTV. Moscow, Russia.

2007 World record winner. Art performance "UNDERWATER BREATH-HOLDING“ for 15 minutes and 58 seconds. LNK. International TV news channels. Druskininkai, Lithuania.

2005 World record winner. Art performance "FROZEN IN ICE " for 63 hours and 31 minutes. LNK TV. Palanga, Lithuania.

2005 The Government Award for breaking the world record. Vilnius, Lithuania.

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EDUCATION:

2019 - 2020 Modern Art & Ideas by The Museum of Modern Art New York. New York, the United States.

2018 - 2019 In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting by The Museum of Modern Art. New York, United States.

1984 - 1991 Moscow State College of Circus and Pop Art, Moscow, Russia.

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2020 Rotary International Charity Auction by Retne. Snow Arena. Druskininkai, Lithuania.

2020 "Spontaneous Codes of Self-Expression /4-13-52/". Open space. Panevėžys, Lithuania.

2019 “Magical paintings“. Šiauliai Arena. Šiauliai, Lithuania Collective Expositions.

2018 „Recount“. Open space. Druskininkai, Lithuania.

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COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION:

2021 Art Shopping. Carrousel du Louvre. Palais Royal. Paris, France.

2021 ADAF 2020 Annual Dutch Art Fair Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2020 Lockdown Sessions, Studio Aesse, Antwerpen, Belgium.

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PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS:

Broadcasts by National and International TV channels such as BBC, NBC, FOX NEWS, LNK, TV3, NTV, TV1RU, CHANNEL ONE, and other worldwide news channels since 1991.
Articles in DELFI, ALFA, COSMOPOLITAN, PEOPLE, and many others.

Materials used:

Oil-based enamel on high-quality gallery canvas, SemiAbstract art ready to hang, original artwork, Large wall art, Large painting, large canvas

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