Pilaitė

IYE is an experimental duo project by Paulius Janusonis and Vytautas Franukevičius, rooted in rethinking the Americanised Eastern European street culture through new forms of rap and performance art. Both artists grew up in the post-soviet suburb of Vilnius called Pilaitė, from which this iteration of their performance derives its name. Temporality, (a)morality, mental health, and transcendence are topics often explored in IYE’s work, inspired by their personal experiences and contemporary geopolitical issues. At times provocative and unsettling, the duo is known for pushing audiences out of their comfort zones and playing with the concept of normality.