Stasys Eidrigevičius makes masks—not to hide behind, but to be seen. It’s something of a paradox, and his most current collection can be found within a grand, beautiful eponymous museum.
The painter, illustrator, graphic, lettering and poster designer is from Lithuania (side note: at the turn of the century, my grandfather sailed from Vilnus to New York City). In the ’70s Stasys emigrated to Poland, developed a reputation as a world-class poster artist, and came to New York to scarf up some illustration work (at the New York Times). He then proceeded to make a reputation throughout the world—and today his Stasys Mu.s.e.um can be found in Panevezys, Lithuania, when next you’re there.
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