This piece explores the inner landscape as a space of tension, exchange, and integration between opposing states of being.
Two interwoven figures emerge against a vast, atmospheric field - one defined by structure, extension, and clarity, the other by fluidity, permeability, and flow. Rather than existing in opposition, the forms move through one another in a state of active negotiation, suggesting a relationship between containment and release, stability and change.
The surrounding environment - part cosmic expanse, part architectural trace - situates the figures within a shifting field where nothing is fixed. A circular, radiant form behind them acts as both threshold and anchor, while a delicate, symmetrical structure above introduces a sense of order within motion.
Through contrasts in colour, texture and form, the work considers how internal forces coexist without resolution. It reflects an embodied experience of holding complexity - where strength does not require rigidity, and fluidity does not dissolve structure, but instead moves through it.
*Selected as a finalist for the Inner Landscapes juried exhibition by Curatone.art, April 2026
Daina Valiulis is a multidisciplinary artist, creative leader, and emerging filmmaker whose work explores the translation of the unseen into felt visual experience.
With a professional foundation in film and television as an Assistant Costume Designer and Concept Artist, she has led teams and guided projects from concept through execution—building cohesive, story-driven worlds grounded in character and narrative.
Her practice has since expanded beyond traditional pipelines into a more exploratory, future-facing space. Through her ongoing body of work Soul Frequency, Daina creates visionary imagery that weaves symbolism, energy, and emotion into form—designed to be seen, felt and experienced on multiple levels of awareness.
Working across digital illustration, AI-assisted creation, animation, and textile design, she is developing a cross-medium visual language that moves fluidly between art, fashion, and screen-based storytelling.
At the core of her work is a drive to build immersive worlds—using both intuitive and emerging technologies to translate inner landscapes into shared experience.
She is currently expanding into filmmaking and open to collaborations, licensing opportunities, and visionary creative partnerships.