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work to organize a solo exhibition, which could be open and “Improvisation,” respectively. When I made these two
to the public for only 12 days within a 3-week period. This paintings, I did not know about the LITSLIQUID GROUP
happened to me in May 2019. The gallery where I exhibited and the important work the GROUP does. Curiously and
opens to the public only 4 days a week. It closes Sunday, fortunately enough, I find that my approach in the making
Monday and Tuesday. The annual art fairs are extremely of my paintings and my working habits fit right into the
expensive, often the art fair has a VIP night and only two philosophy and practices, which the ITSLIQUID GROUP
days afterwards. Even a longer art fair would offer only functions under and encourages. The production of my
three days after the VIP opening night. However, when works is spiritually and directly connecting with my inner
visiting a museum, I feel uplifted,because, collectively, we being, that is my soul, my feelings and my insights which
are a starving, yet noble bunch, who contributes to culture, are affected by my ethnic roots and upbringing. It is an
history and humanity. extension of ANIMA MUNDI. In fact, the set of paintings
titled, “New Finds” had received an “Award Of Excellence”
LC – Do you agree with our vision of art and what do from an exhibition “Little Treasures 2019”, juried by
you think about the theme of the festival? Trevisan International, Bologna, Italy.To be a responsible
AWWK – The theme of the ANIMA MUNDI-ITSLIQUID world citizen in environmental protection, I take pain to
International Art Festival 2019 is about a critically urgent clean up and reuse all my plastic sheets and pockets from
issue. The Festival is based on the concept of ANIMA my painting process. When I find I have exhausted the
MUNDI. It invokes the artist and the general public’s material itself, only then do I leave it for recycling.
consciousness to make efforts towards keeping a
healthy planet. Artists should contribute to the synergy LC – What are your suggestions about our services? Is
accumulated from various sources and institutions which there something more we can provide to artists?
focus on environmental protection. Connectedness and AWWK – When I read about the commercial products
accessibility are emphasized so to facilitate actions to offered by ITSLIQUID GROUP, I was amazed by the practical
attain our common goals, that is, to keep our environment side of them and at discounted prices too. Being a
safe from damages. “RITUALS” is the first event of the practicing artist, I would appreciate being informed of all
Festival. It begins with a convention of concerting exhibition opportunities, especially about solo exhibition
charitable efforts to support prominent existing non- opportunities around the world. Thank you.
profit organizations, which are on the environmental
protection front. Such concerns will continue to be LC – Do you think ITSLIQUID GROUP can represent an
topics for discussion in the 2nd and third events, opportunity for artists?
which are marked as “CONSCIOUSNESS” and “VISIONS,” AWWK – Absolutely! I am very grateful to ITSLIQUID GROUP
respectively. My participation in the Festival is during to have offered me an opportunity to exhibit in Venice
the “CONSCIOUSNESS” event. I am impressed by and am alongside the 58th Venice Biennale. My husband and I love
grateful for the Vision of Art upheld by ITSLIQUID GROUP. Venice. We have been to Venice for 12 or 13 times through
While it is in the lead to protect the environment, it offers the years and for the Biennales. I have never dreamt of
also an embracing platform for photography, painting, having such an opportunity to show my works in Venice
sculpture, installation, design, architecture, video and AND during the high volume of visitors to the Venice
performance arts. Biennale. For me, it is an honor and a dream that has
comes true. Thank you very much, ITSLIQUID GROUP.
LC – What is the message linked to the artwork you
have shown in this exhibition? How is it connected to LC – What do you think about the organization of our
the theme of the entire festival? event?
AWWK – In the exhibition, I have two works chosen by the AWWK – Highly spirited! Applaudable! In admirably amazing
staff of the ITSLIQUID GROUP. They are titled, “New Finds” energy! Thank you.
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