“Dovilė made wearable architecture. She glued rubber to floors, walls and other architectonic elements; the architecture functioned as a mould. Next, using the rubber, she created wearable objects such as a sash that can be draped around the shoulders. The objects also bear traces of the environmental surfaces to which the rubber was glued. Cracks in the floor are accentuated; dirt, stains, dust mites and footprints travel with the wearer like a second skin.

The intriguing jewellery immediately raises questions: what is this mysterious rubber coat actually made from?

Even if you are slathered in mud, the jacket will give you an air of grandeur. A fascinating contradiction. The jury not only praised the concept, but also the presentation. They felt that the work was executed to a high standard and were impressed by it, saying it was an excellent start. The jury said it was the promise of far more to come – ideas that could benefit to the world.”

Jury text from the GRA Awards, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, 2013