Rimantas Sakalauskas (born 1951 inŠiauliai) is aLithuaniansculptor and a recipient of theLithuanian National Prize.
Most of Sakalauskas' works are located in cemeteries and churches. Solo exhibitions of his work have been held in theKretinga Museum, at a private gallery inIsrael, and at the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His work has also been exhibited inLatvia,Estonia,Sweden, andGermany. Many of his works have been commissioned by theFranciscan Order, including works at theVilnius Bernadine Church, the Chapel of the Holy Stairs at the Bernardine Church, and the pulpit at the monastery of theHill of Crosses.
His sculptures have been variously described as simple, organic, and complex and sophisticated - but also as defying categorization. Sakalauskas avoids publicity and seldom participates in exhibitions.
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