Hello, I’m Gerda Liudvinavičiūtė.
Lithuanian designer, researcher, educator and the founder of CELSIUS 273.
Inspired by the more-than-human concept, I’m deeply curious about what happens after the death of an object. What emerges when, as designers and creators, we no longer follow strict logical or ergonomic rules?
What happens when we experiment — creating not for humans or choosing not to create at all?
THE STORY BEHIND
THE FIRE
My path to design wasn’t a straight line.
Fear of committing to a dream as a way of life led me through winding detours in psychology and health studies.
Then one day, I began casting small concrete blocks in my parents’ garage. Slowly, those blocks transformed into jewelry — and that’s how CELSIUS 273 was born in 2016.
There’s no greater feeling than creating tiny universes by hand, each one small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
Step by step, I immersed myself fully in jewelry, and soon the garage became too small.
I opened my very first studio in my hometown, Kaunas.
A few years later, I pursued design studies at the Vilnius Academy of Arts and eventually relocated my studio to Vilnius, settling in the heart of Užupis—a neighborhood that breathes creativity.
Here, among lilacs and the weathered red rooftops of the old town, I continue to create to this day.
DESIGN AS A WAY OF LIFE
For several years, I immersed myself deeply in the academic field of design, and during that time, I felt there was a little room left for my true passion — jewelry.
I became a PhD candidate in design at the Vilnius Academy of Arts, taught experimental design at several colleges, offered private jewelry classes in my studio, and worked with the younger generation to inspire and teach design.
I AM BACK
After a six-year academic journey, I feel that I’ve built a solid foundation of knowledge — and I’m finally ready to dedicate myself fully to my lifelong passion: CELSIUS 273.
Today, design is my entire life. I return to it with a strong background, fresh ideas and a renewed sense of purpose.
AWARD-WINING DESIGN
Jewelry opened up the world for me — I’ve traveled extensively and exhibited my creations in Japan, Nepal, Italy, France, Sweden, the Netherlands and many other countries.
What fascinates me now is not just the material, but the process itself—what happens after an object’s death, how the metal transforms into wearable sculpture, becoming an extension of the body.
A few years ago, my jewelry was gifted to the Pope and his delegation on behalf of Lithuania.
I’ve received multiple national and international design awards, including the prestigious Silver A’ Design Award.
Today, CELSIUS 273 jewelry also is available at one of the most renowned museums in the world — the Guggenheim.
CELSIUS 273
CREATIVE CELL • STUDIO
Today, you can find me in the heart of Vilnius Old Town, in Uzupis — where the Vilnele River flows and urban history meets new ideas.
I work in my small heritage cell — a studio nestled within a former Bernardine's monastery. Dating back to the 15th century — where, from the windows, I can still see the Church of St. Anne.
Once filled with prayers and faith, these walls now breathe creative passion and silent riot.
Here, in solitude, within my creative cell — a space steeped in history and belief — I bring each step to life, from the first spark to the final touch.
