From Portable Gallery in Streets to London Highest Point

This is My Story !

Saulius Ginetas

Today I want to share my story about my career path as artist. Briefly,my story started about when I was 12 years old .. and it's all started from sketches in my exercise book in school. From that moment I got interest in art, and second step as artist for me was street art and graffiti this movement gave me strength and and it allowed me to believe myself. Later I started to attend art school where I got more art skills ,This place was foundation for me and my art. My art school was inspiring place with inspiring peoples.. It was amazing experience. London Movement -New place new beginning … After I graduated my secondary school I decided I need to move to London . .My first impression about this city was that movement here never stops. And I need to be part of this movement.. How to display your artwork ,if you can't afford gallery ? After I moved to London I started to generate Ideas about art and exposure in this big city .The main question was How to display your artwork ,if you can't afford gallery ? My answer to this question was if you can afford gallery wall you have to became one.. And so, my journey began... I bought white disposable painters suit, and became gallery wall.

Then I went to city to show myself(as Gallery wall) and my art to Londoners.. When I was walking in city I saw peoples was looking at me but nothing else.. they was too busy ..to respond to my performance.. London pace is really frantic..But I didn't felt like I was upset after this , because I knew that this was my first step in London toward success. Brick Lane – where streets meets Art and Art meets peoples.. After my first attempt to get exposure in London I went to explore city more ,And I discover Brick lane .. This is most artistic street In London .. Very inspirational.. I found lots of street art ,fine art and galleries in this area . After I got familiar with environment I found space for my art works too. My first exhibition in public space was in coffee shop In brick lane .

I was so excited when I found space for my artworks , And also second lesson in big city was learnt.. Never display your art work in coffee shop, peoples here comes just to get coffee..

Time in London just flies.. you don't even realise how years is passing Yes ,big problem here in London is that time is passing sooo... fast . In London I was about 1 year when I decided to go to college to improve my skills .. I started to attend lessons in College, experience I got from there very valuable . I tried new medias ,new ,techniques ,and new dimensions. Most important In the end of the year I made mural in College on the walls. This was my first mural painting in London and I couldn't believe that I was doing it.. ..It's so amazing to leave your mark ,after you leaving .People will know that I was there, I was also like them started from there where they are now.

Movements of Canary wharf.... I got job in Canary wharf ,it was good place to work. I never saw in my life more stunning views.,Architecture,sculptures,and art that's what I noticed first..Of course this is Financial district but movements and art hid all this.. I don't even notice when I started to sketching in this place it happened so suddenly... I did more and more sketches without any rules ,no boundaries ,just expression.. I was inspired by this Movement..

Lots of shapes, just Different angle, Moving,rushing, passing. Different day, but same direction. Different time, but same reflection. Movements is our expression ... I couldn't stop doing sketches.and then I realised that I need to find space where I can display them. I contacted with Canary Wharf Art and Event managment team and I got selected for Exposure in Windows gallery in Canary Wharf.. Success come then when you least expected..and this case success came with movement.. Exhibtion was another step toward success.. but I couldn't stop drawing and I couldn't stop the movement..

Movements moves to different Level.. Movement was my inspiration ,but also I wanted to do something differently.. and then I got perfect opportunity .. .My friend Angela works in one of skyscrapers in Canary Wharf and she gave me chance to depict movement from different perspective from different level. This time I could see not just Canary Wharf, but all London Landscape. I couldn't miss this chance.. So I took some pictures and started to work.. I did lots of images from this Point. Result was amazing ,movement and expression was the main elements of my drawings. I show these drawings to My friend Keith, and another opportunity came along to express myself.. Level 39 was my new subject.. I went to One canada square skyscraper in Canary wharf. From that point view was breathtaking..

With my expression ,hard work and friends support . I had chance to exhibit my works in Highest point in Canary Wharf -One Canada Square . I couldn't find better place for my drawings that this place.

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