Vivianna Maria Stanislavska is an accomplished freelancer based in Riga, specializing in illustration, comics, and animation. Her work has been featured in renowned publications such as Kuš!, Stripburger, Le Monde Diplomatique, and Kuti, alongside her self-published zines. Recently, she collaborated with author Laura Melne to release the first comic book in the Latgalian dialect, showcasing her commitment to cultural representation. Vivianna believes in the transformative power of comics to convey complex, intimate, and challenging narratives through accessible visuals. Outside of her creative pursuits, she enjoys observing birds.
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The object Vivianna selected for her comic is a bug – Scutigera coleoptrata.
Comics partner for the flipbook: Elisabeth Sciales from USA.
Short summary: “MOTHER, I WANT TO BE A PERFORMANCE ARTIST”, they said with confidence. They want to be acknowledged by the other generation. To be true to themselves, explore their capabilities and find the meaning of their existence. Can generational shifts define the things that makes them similar, or are differences the main objective? “CHILD, PERFORMANCE ARTISTS HAVE A HARD LIFE”, responds the other. How will the dialogue end? Take a look at “SPOTLIGHT”, where words meet consequences in a twist.
