Lithuanian digital artist Snarskis and musician Justin Christopher collaborates on PRISM album artwork
The correlation between art and music exemplified in a Snaksis and Nomad's Justin Christopher teamwork.

A common aspect that visual art and music share is their capacity to evoke an emotional response.

Artists and musicians create pieces that not only unlock emotions, but also alter one’s mood, spur memories, and act as a source of comfort, solace or inspiration. Visual art and music have countless parallels because they communicate elements such as harmony, balance, rhythm, and repetition.

Snarskis, a Lithuanian digital and multi-media visual artist based in London, United Kingdom, who focuses on digital and acrylic painting as well as exploring other creative mediums, is no stranger to this phenomenon.

Snarskis working on an artwork. Photo supplied.


Born to parents who are artists, Snarskis was surrounded by art from an early age. He attended a local art school for after-class activities where he spent six years learning art history, practicing academic drawing, sculpture, painting and experimenting with all visual art forms—exploring digital art forms simultaneously, in his spare time. "In particular, I was interested in digital painting," he tells musivv. "I found digital art forms very efficient that opened new possibilities for creators back in the days," he adds. Before graduating from school, he had a couple of options for a university degree: Architecture or Digital Arts. "After researching and I have decided that Digital Media Arts in London at London South Bank University will be an excellent opportunity and the right direction for me."

I found digital art forms very efficient that opened new possibilities for creators back in the days

PRISM Album Cover

Snarskis was approached by musician Justin Christopher to create an album cover for his first album – PRISM. Justin found Snaksis's work online and decided to contact him directly. Justin sent some tracks from his new album and from there conveyed his vision and direction for the artwork. "I was inspired by his music and thought that my artistic style will create the perfect synergy for the album cover," Snaksis recalls.

Snarskis then got on the drawing board and approached the process by utilizing strong and dominating color palettes—such as blue and purple—to make the artwork exceptional and unforgettable. "I thought that the most iconic background for his futuristic music would be outer space," he comments. To make the cover even more distinctive and create contrasts, Snaksis added abstract clouds to the base of the artwork as the main character floats in space inside the transparent prism. The center of the artwork is divided by a beam of light that lands directly on the main character. "Here, I leave freedom for the spectators to interpret the meaning of this artwork further."

When asked if there is one band or artist that Snarskis would like to do artwork for, he was forthcoming. "This is a tricky one, as I love to listen to a wide range of different music genres, and I appreciate each for what it is." According to him, he would love to work on many different music album covers as each genre would unlock a unique approach. "My top list would be Justin Timberlake, Daft Punk, Drake, Radiohead, Eminem and Post Malone. Of course, there are many more," he says. He adds that his biggest dream is that "at least one of his artworks would be remembered" by generations to come. 

My top list would be Justin Timberlake, Daft Punk, Drake, Radiohead, Eminem and Post Malone


The design process

Snarskis's design process may vary depending on the medium he is working on. He admits his passion in exploring different forms of visual arts. "Usually, I start working on the sketch." One of the main pillars of his process is to create the perfect balanced composition. He makes sure that the objects in the artwork are in harmony and perfectly placed. If the piece contains several characters, Snarskis strategically balances them between each other— on paper or using the software. "I find digital sketching very proactive as it allows me to use various forms such as line art or simply dropping in some images to start creating the composition for my artwork. "Once I am happy with the final composition, I start working on covering all spaces with colour and finally developing all objects, and characters".

Another important part of his process is time management. "I tend to work on each piece for several days," he says. He finds that looking at artworks with fresh eyes the following day allows seeing new things and brings new ideas on how the piece could be improved. "I think the creative journey can be really challenging to any artist at different stages of the journey. My challenges were developing my style, improving painting techniques and finding narratives," he shares. No matter how many times an artist repeats the creative process, anyone can face different challenges each time. "Sometimes I like to think of an artwork as a puzzle that needs to be solved and put together." Every task is distinct and requires a different approach.

My challenges were developing my style, improving painting techniques and finding narratives


Last message

The digital artist encourages aspiring individuals who love creating to "never stop working on their crafts." According to him, it is the only way to progress and improve. He also believes we are in one of the "best times" in history. Humanity can communicate through art not only within the local communities but reach the global audience as well. "Therefore, take this chance and speak to the world!" he concludes.

July 20, 2022

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