Kaunas 2022 — Modernism Reinterpreted

Created for the Kaunas Modernism Reinterpreted exhibition during Kaunas 2022, this tile installation draws directly from the architectural language of the Aleksandra Iljinienė House, a celebrated example of interwar modernism in Kaunas. The building’s distinctive features — from its window arrangements to its functional yet artistic detailing — served as the inspiration for the design.

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Composed of handmade tiles arranged in modular grids, the installation translates the house’s geometric rhythms and proportions into ceramic form. The tiles reinterpret architectural motifs, creating a dialogue between historic modernist design and contemporary craftsmanship, highlighting the ongoing relevance of interwar architecture in a modern cultural context.