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Gabija

$390.00

Mark is a Melbourne-based blacksmith and founder of Forest Metalworks. After living in Lithuania, where he developed a deep connection to Baltic culture, he specialised in crafting traditional sun crosses and Baltic metal forms. His steel works draw on mythology, heritage, and place, translating ancient symbols into contemporary sculptural objects.

Size: 600 mm × 600 mm

Mark is a Melbourne-based blacksmith and founder of Forest Metalworks. After living in Lithuania, where he developed a deep connection to Baltic culture, he specialised in crafting traditional sun crosses and Baltic metal forms. His steel works draw on mythology, heritage, and place, translating ancient symbols into contemporary sculptural objects.

Size: 600 mm × 600 mm

About the Artist

Working primarily with steel and iron, Mark’s practice is grounded in traditional blacksmithing techniques and a strong respect for material. His works often reference Baltic mythology and sacred symbols associated with protection, home, and continuity, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. Through Forest Metalworks, his pieces are now collected internationally, carrying Baltic cultural heritage into modern living spaces.

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About the Artwork

Inspired by Gabija (also known as Gabieta or Gabeta), the spirit of fire in Lithuanian mythology and protector of home and family. Her name derives from gaubti – to cover, to protect.

Size: 600 mm × 600 mm

Year: 2025

Materials: Steel

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Artwork is currently in exhibition and will be available to ship after 27 April 2026.