Newest cartoon
Exhibition History of State of Latvia in Cartoons
Till the end of January, In Museum of barricades of 1991 Kramu Street 3, Riga, can manage to see the exhibition History of State of Latvia in Cartoons. It is a traveling exhibition, which was previously exhibited at The Hague, Oulu, Gothenburg, Prague, and Ogre.
The exhibition encompasses Latvia’s history from its foundation in 1918 till modern times and highlights each decade’s most significant events as reflected in the cartoons published by the Latvian media of the respective period. This is an unusual and slightly ironic viewpoint of the history of the state and its political events through the perspective 38 Latvian artists and their 105 cartoons supplemented by interpretative informational material.
Cartoonale Brugge 2009 with theme “Crisis”
A selection of 49 cartoons can be seen from September 19 to October 14, 2009 in the Hall of Culture, Brugge and is open free daily from 10 to 17 hours.
Winners and the selected artists in Cartoonale Brugge 2009.
The virtual catalog can be viewed online.
The Last Match
On the 12th of September in Riga at Baltanakts the matchbox exhibition started with lots of visitors and will be open for more visitors to Lacplesu iela 37 until the 19th of September.
People from abroad may follow the exhibition right here and take a closer look at all the artworks on www.flickr.com/photos/thelastmatch
More information about exhibition thelastmatch.wordpress.com
Egypt
I made this animation with Photoshop and After Effects.
Sound design by Aivars Čivželis (Čižiks).
Ēģipte (Egypt) from Gatis Šļūka on Vimeo.
Who has bigger?
I made this animation with Photoshop and After Effects.
Sound design by Aivars Čivželis (Čižiks).
Flasher
This short animation was made for mobile phones using Adobe Flash.
Virinātājs (Flasher) from Gatis Šļūka on Vimeo.
Terminal
This movie was part of my dissertation for my graphic fine art degree at Art Academy of Latvia.
I created the video using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Galapunkts (Terminal) from Gatis Šļūka on Vimeo.
Book “Gatis Sluka. Karikaturas”
Author Gatis Sluka. Book design and layout by Indulis Martinsons , foreword author Maris Antonevics. Riga, “Lauku Avīze”, 2006., p. 207., 21 x 17 x 2.1 cm. ISBN 9984542696
This book summarizes in my opinion the best cartoons, which I have been drawing in period from 1993 until 2006. A wide range of topics: politics, sports, cars, cows, surgeons, alcoholics, sex, black humor, caricatures of famous people etc..
Playing cards “Ice hockey stars of Latvia”
Author Gatis Sluka. Cards issued in 2006 when Latvia took place in the World Ice Hockey Championships.
The cards as aces, kings, servants, queens and jokers are shown in Latvian famous team. Aces: Helmuts Balderis, Arturs Irbe, Sandis Ozolinsh and Olegs Znaroks, kings - Aleksandrs Belavskis, Aleksandrs Kercs, Karlis Skrastinsh and Leonids Tambijevs, queens - Lolita Andrisevska, Iveta Koka, Inese Geca-Miljone and Lila Stolt, servants - Aigars Cipruss, Janis Sprukts, Rodrigo Lavins and Atvars Tribuncovs. As the three jokers playing cards in the pack of cards with Leonids Beresnevs, Harijs Vitolins and Beaver Rix cousin Bebrix drawings.
In Deck is 52 cards, and while they are both hockey fans attributes that fit within each range, the spectators, as well as its practical use when playing your favorite card games.
