I am Loreta Roževičiūtė-Elksnė (born in 1980), founder and project author of the creative group Vėjo Rožė. I create autostereograms (images based on optical illusion).
A autostereogram is a two-dimensional view which hides a three-dimensional object which can be spotted when looking to the distance. Looking at the autostereograms makes a feeling like of a mystic space and that is why it arises a strong joy to many people.
Looking at the autostereogram also often helps to relax tired eyes and strengthens muscles of the eye as well. It also serves as a perfect way to reduce eye strain and fatigue experienced after working on the computer.
My work stands out internationally due to its large-scale formats and the fact that the autostereograms are drawn by hand. National and international museums have acquired some of my 3D artworks. I also collaborate with eye clinics to help people improve their vision through the use of autostereograms.
Education:
1989–1996 – Private drawing lessons with lecturer Eglė Petraitytė-Talalienė
1996–1999 – Antanas Martinaitis School of Art
1987–2000 – Kaunas Salomėja Nėris Secondary School
2000–2004 – Vilnius Academy of Arts, Kaunas Faculty of Arts
Work Experience:
1996–2004 – Furniture designer at G. Roževičienė’s private enterprise
2004–2015 – Freelance multidisciplinary graphic designer
2015–2024 – Author of Vėjo Rožė creative projects
Creative Work:
In 1995, I became interested in creating autostereograms and began working on individual commissions.
In 2015, I founded the 3D autostereogram creative group Vėjo Rožė.
2019-12-01 – 2020-05-31: Created the 3D autostereogram exhibition The Little Prince – What Is Essential Is Invisible to the Eye. Exhibited outdoors during the holiday season next to the city Christmas tree at Kaunas Town Hall Square. The exhibition consisted of 7 works, each 1 m wide and 1.6 m high, among the largest formats in the world. It was presented in conjunction with a Christmas tree installation by Jolanta Šmidtienė, based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince.
2020-06-01 – 2020-06-30: Exhibition of The Little Prince – What Is Essential Is Invisible to the Eye at Gelgaudiškis Manor, displayed outdoors.
2020-11-26 – 2020-12-02: Exhibition presented at Visaginas city’s Christmas celebration outdoors.
2020-12-03 – 2021-01-04: Exhibition at the Public Library of Petras Kriaučiūnas, Marijampolė, to mark its 100th anniversary.
2021-03-11 – 2021-04-30: Exhibition displayed outdoors near Prienai Culture and Leisure Centre.
2021-12-01 – 2022-01-06: Created the 3D autostereogram exhibition Paradise Garden. The works were displayed as part of a Christmas installation by Jolanta Šmidtienė based on the theme Paradise Garden. Seven mysterious flowers of the garden concealed 3D objects evoking warmth and summer: the sun, the paradise apple, a bee, a butterfly, a lily, a dragonfly, and a swallow.
2022: Organised educational sessions with autostereograms in various Lithuanian cities for members of the World of Seniors club. At the end of the year, hosted children’s workshops in Kaunas Town Hall Square, decorating “3D Christmas bubble-postcards.”
2022-07-15: The Little Prince exhibition presented in Laisvės Square, Panevėžys, during the Let’s Meet on Friday event organised by the Panevėžys Community Palace of Culture.
2022-11-18: Began collaboration with the eye clinic Mūsų akys. Together with ophthalmologist Dr Kristina Kruopaitė-Brazienė, we started creating eye training kits, consisting of autostereograms and games.
2023-03-29: The Little Prince exhibition became part of the annual Francophonie events organised by Vytautas Magnus University and was displayed at the Kaunas Romuva cinema centre.
2023-10-25: Created and presented the 3D autostereogram Three-Dimensional tale for the National M. K. Čiurlionis Art Museum, inspired by Čiurlionis’ works. This piece is now on permanent display at the museum.