Vygandas Šimbelis (Das Vegas)

Vygandas Šimbelis is a Lithuanian and Swedish contemporary artist globally recognized as Das Vegas. Two key themes in his work are the art market and economic processes, as well as the relationship between humanity and machinery in today’s society. Drawing upon artistic, scientific, and technological resources, Das Vegas illuminates contexts relevant to contemporary society, exploring the interplay between the digital and physical realms. The artist consistently experiments with innovative display solutions and spaces, ranging from websites and mobile apps to digital tokens and tax systems.

Vygandas Šimbelis (Das Vegas) is a contemporary artist who graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts and later obtained his PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, where he also taught and conducted research and artistic studies. His work has been showcased in various international exhibitions, biennials, and art festivals in São Paulo, New York, Dubai, Stockholm, Bergen, Barcelona, and beyond.