Multidisciplinary artist Alisa Rūta Stravinskaitė’s work extends across printmaking, scenography, and drawing. She began her creative journey at the Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis School of Arts, where she specialised in Graphics and explored various techniques and foundational skills. She later studied Scenography at the Vilnius Academy of Arts, participated in an exchange program at the Rome University of Fine Arts, and interned at the Hotel Pro Forma theatre in Copenhagen. Her academic path continued with a Master’s in Comparative Culture Studies from Vytautas Magnus University, during which she also spent a year studying Cultural Ethnology and Anthropology at the University of Turin. This diverse education informs her multifaceted artistic approach.
Over the years, Alisa has worked across different fields—from set design to teaching. “I particularly enjoy working with children,” she says. “Each year, I organise more workshops exploring techniques like linocut, monotype, and shadow theatre.”
Photograph by Ginevra Formentini
“Nature is my biggest source of inspiration, no matter how cliché that sounds,” Alisa shares. Though she’s increasingly drawn to modern structures, synthetic materials, and even alien narratives, nature remains central to her work. “It’s fascinating how connected we are to it. Despite believing we control the world, we’re entirely dependent on nature.” Her creative process often begins with rough, abstract sketches inspired by her surroundings—streets, people, and everyday scenes.
If she had to choose one technique, Alisa says it would be linocut, to which she feels a special connection. She’s currently awaiting a new Woodzilla press to further develop her practice and has recently started experimenting with woodcut as well. “I enjoy mixing materials, inventing new approaches, and not sticking to one discipline,” she explains. Her work often incorporates coloured pencils, watercolour, and ink.
“In scenography, it’s common to use environmentally unfriendly materials,” she adds, “but I always try to keep in mind that these constructions won’t last beyond the performance—something I consider carefully.”
Photograph by Giedre Voveryte
Alisa concludes, “Art is a continuous journey of exploration and self-discovery. I’m always learning, experimenting, and open to inspiration from the world around me. I hope to keep finding meaning in unexpected places and collaborating with others who share a passion for creativity and authenticity.”
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