MUNTHE ART MONDAY: LOLITA PELEGRIME

Please introduce yourself and tell us about what you do.

A hand rests on a table, a glance lingers across the room, a figure sits quietly in a corner - these are the fragments that draw me in.

I’m Lolita Pelegrime, a Lithuanian-born artist who has lived in Copenhagen for over a decade, and I translate these chosen moments onto canvas. Whether the scene comes from a bar, a street, or a home, I focus on presence, subtle gestures, and the atmosphere around people, turning ordinary encounters into textured, intimate paintings.

Lolita is wearing our TUXA TOP and OBEY INDIGO denim jeans.

Can you name some other female (artist) that inspires you and explain why they do so?

One of my strongest inspirations right now is artSIStra, a women’s artist group based in Denmark that I recently joined. The group brings together artists from different backgrounds and practices, and there’s a real energy in that mix.

What inspires me most is the openness and support - honest conversations, shared experiences, and the feeling of moving through artistic life alongside other women. That sense of sisterhood, of being understood and lifted, is fueling my own work in ways I didn’t expect.

What would you like people to notice in your artwork?

My paintings aren’t loud. They ask for careful looking, inviting viewers to feel the presence and atmosphere in each scene - the quiet intimacy between two people or the stillness of someone alone.

I hope people sense the emotional undercurrent in each encounter: the tension, tenderness, or vulnerability that makes the moment alive. The light, the space, and the way a person occupies it are all part of the story, creating a sense of texture, depth, and quiet intensity that I hope resonates with viewers.

Lolita is wearing our TUXA TOP and OBEY INDIGO denim jeans.

Could you explain more about how being a woman has affected your career?

Being a woman has shaped my career in many ways. Growing up around strong women, I learned early on that we are capable, resilient, and can create our own paths. Of course, there have been challenges in a field where women’s perspectives are sometimes undervalued, but that foundation of confidence has stayed with me. It influences what I paint now and where my attention goes and gives me the trust to follow my own perspective without worrying about fitting anyone else’s expectations.

Lolita is wearing our CALLIMA TOP.

What has been the most challenging aspect of being a woman in the arts?

I don’t often think about being a woman in the arts - I just work. But I notice that women’s stories and emotions are sometimes less visible. The real challenge is staying true to my own voice, without trying to fit into someone else’s idea of what “female art” should be. The more I trust my direction, the stronger my work becomes.