Matúš Maťátko Matúš MaťátkoSlovenský výtvarník, který se věnuje velkoformátové grafice, ilustraci, sochařství a malbě

Brother, they're not drums

Engaged art without compromises. Matúš Maťátko reflects history and present - and you will contribute to every press purchased to defend freedom. 20 % of the sale are sent to weapons for Ukraine.

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Framed 49 × 84 cm
Frame

Wooden frame with museum-grade UV acrylic glazing, made in the Czech Republic. Ready to hang.

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We are selling the last signed prints in stock. No more planned for now.The artist numbers and signs every piece by hand. No reprints.100ks blind stamp and certificate of authenticity
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Matúš Maťátko

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Matúš Maťátko

Matúš Maťátko (*1984) je slovenský výtvarník, který se věnuje velkoformátové grafice, ilustraci, sochařství a malbě. Studoval na Vysoké škole výtvarných umění v Bratislavě v ateliéru volné grafiky a ilustrace pod vedením prof. Dušana Kállaye. V roce 2010 absolvoval studijní stáž na Vysoké škole uměleckoprůmyslové v Praze u MgA. Juraje Horvátha. 

V roce 2012 se představil na čtyřech výstavách v Japonsku. V roce 2016 absolvoval výtvarnou stáž na Bali v rámci projektu Slowpunch. Ve veřejném prostoru realizoval velkoplošné malby, například v areálu 4D Gallery v Galantě, na Mariánské ulici v Bratislavě, ve foyer Nové Cvernovky (dílo “Džin z flaše je vypustený…”) a mural “Zrodenie” na Jakubově náměstí v Bratislavě. Na festivalu Pohoda a na akci Socha a Objekt prezentoval monumentální sousoší “Za večnú slávu”. Jeho poslední sólový projekt “Biela-modrá-červená epopej” byl vystaven v Liptovské galerii P. M. Bohúňa. 

Za své autorské knihy “Sny húsenice Rúrky” (2005) a “Evolúcia” (2007) získal čestné uznání v soutěži Nejkrásnější kniha Slovenska. Aktivně tvoří a vystavuje na Slovensku i v zahraničí od roku 2007. 

Jeho tvorba je charakteristická výraznou barevností a symbolikou, často reflektuje společenská témata a kombinuje tradiční motivy s moderním výrazem.

About the work

Matúš Maťátko for 100pcs

The picture of the brother, these are not drummers originated on the occasion of the Bílá-blue-blue exhibition in the Lipt Gallery and, like the whole exhibition, responds to turning points in the history of Czechoslovakia. One of them is 1968 and the occupation of the Warsaw Pact troops. This motif is based on the then graffiti and drawings that appeared in the streets as a symbol of resistance. This symbol impressed me so much that I interpreted it with my own graphic language and transferred to a colored relief. They are tanks, 'drums' who roll through the landscape - and the reference to Karel Kryl is clear in the name.

This topic is again up again today. My work is engaged, follows the events around us and puts it in a historical context. Looking at the current situation - the conflict in Ukraine, the attitudes of some politicians, a social mood that sometimes turns dangerously to the Russian side - it is important to remember where such roads are going. Brother, these are not drums is a memento, warning that we have to learn from history.

Brother, they're not drums (click to enlarge)

A look inside the studio

Photos from the signing of the first pieces of the edition.

Shipping, delivery and returns

Prints in stock ship unframed within 2 business days and framed within 3 business days. Prints signed to order ship in about 2 weeks. Framed prints travel in protective packaging, unframed prints in a sturdy tube and an extra box. Shipping is calculated at checkout by country.

Details on shipping, delivery and returns are on the Everything about buying and Shipping pages.

How edition numbering and pre-sales work

Every edition has a fixed print run. Every piece is numbered and signed by hand. During a pre-sale you choose your print number; after the pre-sale ends, numbers are assigned in order of purchase. Details are on the Edition sizes page.