David Bou (Dovydas Baksys) is an independent Lithuanian visual artist and illustrator whose multidisciplinary practice spans traditional and digital illustration, fine art, sound art, and traditional woodcraft. With eight years of professional experience in advertising as an illustrator and graphic designer, working both within an agency and as a freelancer, he combines technical precision with an intuitive and exploratory approach to visual expression. His artistic practice encompasses two distinct yet interconnected directions. In his botanical watercolours, Bou explores the intricate structures, subtle colours, and individual character of the natural world through meticulous observation and a highly detailed, realistic approach. Alongside this work, he develops a more introspective visual language under the artistic alias *kitadiena*, creating atmospheric, dreamlike illustrations in which human figures, symbolic imagery, and a restrained palette of black, white, and red evoke psychological tension, mystery, and the ambiguous territory between dreams and reality. A lasting interest in Carl Gustav Jung's analytical psychology informs his approach to art, particularly his exploration of the unconscious, archetypes, symbolism, and the relationship between inner experience and external reality. Rather than prescribing fixed interpretations, his imagery invites personal reflection and multiple layers of meaning. Beyond visual art, Bou experiments with ambient, drone, and noise music, exploring sound as an alternative medium for expressing atmosphere, introspection, and states of consciousness. His creative interests also extend to traditional woodworking and the craftsmanship of the historic *vėtrungės* — ornately carved and painted weather vanes associated with the Curonian Spit and its fishing communities. His broader outlook is shaped by an interest in self-cultivation and Eastern philosophical traditions. Through the practice of Kung Fu, Qigong, and Tai Chi, he explores discipline, awareness, and the relationship between body and mind. Cycling, fishing, and time spent in nature provide a further connection to the environments that inform his creative life. Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, David Bou works as a freelance illustrator and independent artist. Across different media and disciplines, his work is united by an interest in the visible and the invisible, the observed and the imagined, and the symbolic possibilities of artistic expression.
Vaga Publishing, Nieko Rimto publishing, IEVA Fashion magazine, IKI, Maxima, SEB, Lost&Found casting, Caparol, Revoliucijos Ideja, Vytautas mineraliniai vandenys, The Gambler movie, LNOB, Volfas Engelman, K Special, TV3, Not Perfect agency, Adel Taivas Ogilvy agency, TezTour, BMW, Realco, SummerWild Productions, Citadele, US Air Force, Delta Group, Euroleague, Fjallraven, Nintendo. Illustrated over 30 books
CFSL06 Artbook (Paris, France), DeviantArt, Flickr. Illustration served Bored Panda, Fubiz, Design Father, www.awesomeinventions.com, designyoutrust.com Castle Magazine, Revolution art magazine. Exhibitions: Botanical art at VU Botanical gardens, Sound art performance at National art gallery, Sound art performance at Pokšt gallery, Sound art performance at studio Meistras ir Margarita, Sodas 2123 Sound art performance, Dalyvavimas parodoje ”Menas be stogo” (2021, 2022) Kaunas International Illustration Biennial – Jump Project “Neatšaukti atidarymai” - group exhibition ILGESIAI Sodas 2123 “Umede festival” -sound art performance “Imaginary walks” "Not canceled openings" - Exhibition: First sleep. "Not canceled openings" - Exhibition: Second sleep (Psychodynamic art) "Not canceled openings" - Exhibition: Botanical watercolour paintings