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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
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