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ART Habens Maria Givner about himself and the world around. In one of my exhibitions were was a viewer, that came almost every day to see one of my works, it was a kind of a surprising prize for me. But though I need a viewer`s response, I don`t want to capture his attention by subjects like rude sex or violence. I mean that I don`t want to be provocative in this way. I`m also not taking upon myself to teach people or say them what to do and who believe. There were many periods in art history then art was one of political tools , be it in Soviet Union (Russia), Germany or North Korea. And I don`t think it was a good for art. I belive that art – is something between artist and viewer and maybe – God, it`s something very personal. Every artist wants people to love his work....and to buy it. So if they like your current style you might think – well, it`s a good direction, I`ll continue doing things like that. Or sometimes you see some art is on fashion now and trying to do the same... To say frankly – I tried to be “updated”, tried to work in a manner that is on the top, but...I realized I can`t. I simply are working in my own current style and manner and – be it good or not – I can`t change it just by a wish. Of course my visual language has been changed during the years – I was inspired by various artist , places and was going through Special Issue 23 4 05