Close-up detail from the Café Existans theatre poster directed by Paulius Markevičius. The black-and-white image shows the upper part of a person’s head with visible hair, while the face is overexposed and erased, symbolizing anonymity and existential void. Actor names are listed above, emphasizing the theatrical context within the minimal, haunting composition.

Lower section of the Café Existans theatre poster directed by Paulius Markevičius. The monochrome design highlights the creased fabric of a buttoned shirt and elegant serif typography spelling the play’s title. The faceless portrait and minimal layout convey themes of emptiness, alienation, and existential reflection.

Café Existans Poster

A poster created for Café Existans — a site-specific theater performance directed by Paulius Markevičius and staged at Opera Social House in Vilnius. The play unfolded simultaneously in several spaces of the bar, allowing the audience to move freely and choose which scenes to follow.

The visual concept centers on the image of a fading human figure, symbolizing disappearance, identity loss, and the blurred line between presence and absence.