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Vera Tanasić An interview by and , curator curator Vera Tanasić photography, mosaic and graphics. During my studies there was great pressure placed on my colleagues and me to define our own style in art. Now I believe, as I did then, that it was far too early for a twenty-year-old to established their own specific form of expression. Then I did the best thing possible and made a two-year break from it all. During this time my talent, knowledge and need to paint started shaping my identity. I My mother told me that the first time I took a pen in my hand I draw a faithful representation of a cat. In essence, my engagement with drawing began in my early childhood. My skills developed with the help of my family who recognized my talent. My official education in the arts started in high school. I used the period of high school and college to study art craftsmanship. Also, at that time I explored other kinds of arts; sculpting, 4 04 Special Issue