Questionaire

Why do you want to study the Major you are applying for and what do you think this Major entails?

I come from a family of filmmakers. My grandfather has completed screenplays for feature films, and my father is a long-time employee of the Nu Boyana Film Studios. Since I was little, I have been in touch with the greatest examples of world cinema. Subsequently, I used handheld cameras in an attempt to create short films myself. That's how I realized that in the creation of the seventh art there is great freedom, but also strict laws. I would like to study these laws and use them in my further development. I am impressed by the limitless possibilities of animated cinema combined with modern digital technologies.

Why do you want to study at the WdKA? What is it about the WdKA that makes it the right match for you?

I heard about WdKA from my college friends and my most creative teachers, alumni of this academy. I saw on the internet that WdKA was having an open house and signed up. When I first arrived at WdKA, I felt a wonderful atmosphere. What really impressed me were the works lined up on the walls, which radiated high style and innovative thinking. The teachers' attitude towards the young artists was very humane and encouraging. I felt like I was in a temple of art. My dream is to become a part of this society and find a place where I can competently realize my ideas.

What do you expect and want to learn during your four years of study?

I come from a country in the former socialist camp, where all my life and art were subordinated to party dogmas. Art was used as a tool for suppression rather than freedom and spiritual enjoyment. I have been living in the Netherlands for some time and I am impressed by the penetration of art into all spheres of life I want to learn the laws of creating creativity and the freedom that will then radiate that creativity. I believe in humanism and upholding the Human Proportion. When I do art I enter another dimension. I want to become a literate creator.

 What do you like about art and design? Why does it interest you?

In art and design, I love order. Contemporary art scholar Kenneth Clark says that the folds of the garment in the painting or icon are a sign of this orderliness. In Greek classical sculpture, it is also a model of balance and harmony. It is no coincidence that when the artist Salvador Dali was asked to draw a Greek sculpture, he drew a scale. At first glance, someone may say that this is a nihilistic mockery, but the one who knows the language of art understands that this is a competent expression summarizing his knowledge of the subject. This magic doubles when it starts moving according to the laws of cinema.

Can you give us an example of art or design you like and can you explain why you like it?

For me, all the innovators of art, those who are a cornerstone for creating new currents, are the objectс of my curiosity. Frank Lloyd Wright is a vivid example, who with his ideas has transcended time. Especially in the Netherlands, there is a cult of natural materials - wood and stone. Even the background against which the government speaks is in a similar style, which brings drama. It further develops access to natural light through various glass domes in the workspaces and exhibition halls. I like natural architecture because it is natural and does not suffer from the "chemical" pollution of the senses.

Can you give us an example of art or design you don’t like and can you explain why you don’t like it?

I dislike totalitarian art design in all its forms. It was created by extremely incompetent artists appointed by the Party because of their loyalty to it. This design lacks finesse and grace. The figures and forms are rough, incomplete crushing the viewer. The ideological element of the atmosphere of George Orwell's novel "1984" prevails in them. I am disgusted by all the lies that this art emits.

What inspires you to create? / What inspires your work (process)?

In the recording industry, there is a term called HI-FI, which means (High Fidelity), I have noticed that sometimes when something impresses me in nature and I have captured it in a photo, a completely different result is obtained, I would say disappointing. I desire to achieve such mastery that I can reproduce on film my idea of an event or image in HIGH FIDELITY. I am inspired by life itself.

Do social or cultural subjects and developments influence your work? If so, in what way? Can you give us an example?

Every true artist is inextricably linked to the times in which he lives. This can be noticed by the audience in the distance of time. Some people say that the music of Philip Glass is classical music, but in this age where there is an atomic bomb. I don't have the self-consciousness to comment on the subject from my position as a creator, but I think that this relationship can happen quite unconsciously. A vivid example of the reaction of the era after all these wars is the work of the Viennese actionists - Günther Bruss, Otto Mühl, and Hermann Nitsch.
My humble attempts can be seen in my attachments.

What do you like to do when you are not creating or designing?

I like to watch meaningful movies, I like to observe people, I like to travel, listen to music and read. I have 10x50 binoculars, I like to sit on the bench in front of the "Great Church" cathedral in Venray and observe the architectural details with the binoculars. The view is amazing, highly recommend. To see in close-up this supreme mastery of the builders achieved with the most ordinary bricks.

Where do you see yourself in five years? What would your ideal life look like?

I have a favorite motto of yoga practitioners. When they achieve their results, they say: "The body ceases to be the pampered child and becomes the well-baked clay pot that is not afraid of the rain." Still, this clay vessel, even when well-fired, is fragile, right? In the same context, I would like to summarize my presentation in which the role of the rain will be THE LACK OF KNOWLEDGE.