DANIELĖ BALSYTĖ Personal Projects | Portraiture | Exhibitions | Prints
How does land remember? What is revealed in the erosion of borders? And what remains when history is silenced?
These are the questions Danielė Balsytė seeks to answer as she reimagines the land not as a passive backdrop, but as an active participant in the unfolding of history. For Balsyte, the land is both an archive and a living entity, carrying within it the weight of time, migration, and colonial histories—stories that are often overlooked or forgotten.
In her work, Danielė uses abstraction and poetic minimalism to depict landscapes that have been shaped not by human hands, but by the slow, imperceptible forces of nature. Fractured lines, worn surfaces, and subtle imprints reflect the passage of time and the marks of extraction and displacement—silent witnesses to the histories of colonization and struggle. These natural forms do not simply endure; they hold memories—echoes of the lives, the pain, and the resilience that have passed through them. Through her lens, the land becomes a repository of stories that refuse to fade, challenging us to confront what is hidden beneath the surface and to listen to the voices of the earth.
Work in progress
Currently on view in Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth. More info here.