Art is an expression of what it means to be human, it allows us to communicate from afar, and allows us to come together collectively. From 2020 to present, we are still dealing with a global pandemic. From another perspective, the restrictions on freedom may be a re-evolution of art. While we wait for that to emerge, we asked several artists to open up about their challenge in this new normal of life during these strange days.
Q. Hi Laura, what’s and exciting thing going on in life right now?
L. Hi I have just sent my paintings to London for one show in HOFA and I am preparing show with Jan in Chemistry gallery in Prague for August so we are every day in the studio working hard ? and very exiting thing is that restaurants are reopening so I can finally enjoy fresh pizza in restos.
Q. Is there anything missing in life right now?
L. I miss traveling so much , I would love to go to Taiwan again and travel around SE Asia.
Q. How you are experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Prague?
L. Czech republic was the worst in Covid, everything was closed for almost 6 months it was so bad , but at least I have my studio where I can be everyday and now things are getting better. Vaccination is available for almost everyone now so hopefully things will get normal soon.
Q. To what extent has your everyday life as an artist changed in quarantine?
L. I had to pause studying at Academy of fine Arts. I was supposed to do my Diploma this year ,but because everything was so bad with Covid. I decided not to finish this year and postpone it to 2022.
Q. What do you want to achieve before things return to normal?
L. To do the best paintings that I can to bring to Taiwan once I can come again.
Q. What ideas are you currently exploring in your work?
L. I am trying to continue with strong woman body and sex slavery in SE Asia to make this problem more visible thru Art.
Q. Restrictions are slowly lifted in Czech, what are your plans?
L. To eat as much pizza as I can :)
Q. Where do you get inspired?
L. Traveling around the world. Nature, people ,flying… everything inspires me.
Q. Whats the best vacation you’ve ever have?
L. Half year in Taiwan in 2020. Iceland and Cambodia in 2019.
L. I never had one. I am always so tired after that I go to sleep in normal evening time in that place where I fly to and I am settled for new time zone the next morning.
Q. Finally, can you share any fun facts about you or something that you like to do apart from making art?
L. My hobby is flying so when I have time and the weather is good I go to small airport outside Prague and fly with Cessna 172 :)
