Darius Martisius
Darius creates sculptures using wood, plaster, metal, and plastics. The artist's intriguing, abstract, and playful works evoke elements of surrealism and biomorphic forms.
His creative process begins with automatic drawing, free of preconceived notions or planning. The sketches are carefully examined and refined by accentuating or erasing lines, leading to the emergence of fascinating, unseen forms or narratives. Selected drawings serve as references for the sculpture's creative development.
Darius's works often exhibit an irrational quality—unconventional figures that convey a sense of strangeness while also crafting a magical atmosphere wherein one can encounter a breath of enigmatic beauty.
The artist seeks to draw the viewer into a new realm to partake in a distinctive experience.
A Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Information
Darius Martisius, Lives and Works in Derby, UK
Born in Taurage, Lithuania
• Education
2019 University of Derby, BA (Hons) Fine Art
2024 Birmingham School of Art - Birmingham City University MA Fine Art
• Group Exhibitions
2017 “SMOKE & MIRRORS” River Lights, Derby
2018 “OTHERWORLDLY” Burghley Sculpture Garden, Stamford
2020 The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA): Next Wave 2020
2023 RBSA Candidates’ Exhibition
• Solo Exhibitions
2021 The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA)
• Publications
2018 “Otherworldly” Burghley Sculpture Garden Catalogue.
• Residencies
2016 Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre (Osmaston Rd site), Derby, UK
2025 Banks Mill Studios, Derby, UK
• Awards
2017 Deans Award, University of Derby
2019 Foundation Derbyshire Award at the University of Derby Degree Show
2023 Elected as an associate of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
• Contact Details
4 Woodhurs Close
Derby
DE21 4SG
Tel:. 07877625055
Email:. martisiusltd@yahoo.com
