What is the best thing that I love about my work? 

The best thing about my work? There’s more than one, but if I have to choose, let’s say a wide feeling of freedom, which you don’t usually have in everyday life, and experimenting with materials, mediums, and ideas, exploring how my inner self is constantly morphing. 

What is my idea of happiness? 

I’m still figuring it out. It involves my journey through everyday life and dogs. Yes, I’m certain about the dog’s part. 

What is my greatest fear? 

Fear itself. Fear blocks everything, imprisons you, and takes you from you because, when it comes, it’s difficult to make it go away. 

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? 

Thinking too much and not enough. 

Which living persons in my profession do I most admire? 

People, and colleagues, I work with and collaborate with. 

What is my greatest extravagance? 

I don’t know. Being me? It’s tough for me to talk about myself. It has always been. I can’t talk about myself, but maybe my work can do that part better. 

On what occasion would I lie? 

Maybe the truth is devastating for someone, but it’s not a solution. The truth comes out whether you like it or not, so maybe I prefer to jump into muddy waters and see what happens. I hate lies. 

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? 

Interruption.  

When and where was I the happiest in my work? 

Well, it’s similar to a work in progress. It happened when I opened my first studio in Bologna, got an invitation to exhibit abroad, opened my second studio, published my first cover, etc. I can’t choose one because I was a different person at each of those times, as I will be tomorrow, too. 

If I could, what would I change about myself? 

I don’t know. Do I want to be stronger in confronting life? Maybe I don’t like to focus on that because it depends on the moment, and it can easily distract me, so I do what I can when I can. 

What is my greatest achievement in work? 

Getting the result I wanted. It’s not easy. The idea is morphing during the process, and so am I. When we meet at the same point, that’s the greatest achievement. 

Where would I most like to live? 

Other than where I live now? Maybe France. 

What is my most treasured possession? 

It’s not a possession but a relationship I’ve built with my dogs. 

What is my most marked characteristic? 

Not giving up. 

What is the most inspirational location for me, in my city? 

The sea. 

What is my favorite place to eat and drink, in my city? 

Even though I prefer enjoying my time with my friends in the intimacy of a private dinner, there are a lot of nice places in my city, Trieste, Italy. Instead of recommending a particular place I invite you to visit my town and discover it yourself. 

What books influenced my life and how? 

All the books I’ve read influenced me in the first place cause they taught me to think, learn, analyze, and change when needed. Life is a process within which time runs fast, and you can’t stop it, you can just try to give it value by making mistakes and not repeating them, experimenting, exploring, learning, and giving your best cause this is our only chance before we return home, our primary form, the stardust. 

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen to on my last day? 

You only live once. Jazz and jazz. 

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? 

I don’t have heroes or heroines. I have a kind of genderless antihero that sometimes appears in my work because nothing is perfect, and that’s my fiction becoming real. 

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? 

My parents, friends, and dogs. 

Which movie would I recommend to see once in a lifetime? 

The Killing Fields (1984).  

What role play stories in my life and work? 

Everything is a story from the first day of our life, so some people keep them for themselves, and others tell stories in a way they can. 

What do the words ‘You are the storyteller of your own life’ mean to me? 

It depends; the storyteller doesn’t necessarily mean the author or maker, so it’s a kind of storytelling to whom? Me? My friends or somebody I don’t know? The only part of storytelling that matters to me is my art, and it’s for those who know how or want to listen. 

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? 

My dog. 

Which people or companies would I like to work with?

Some situations may be more engaging than others, but interests, approaches, and perspectives can shift. I’ll try to widen my vision and bring my work back abroad. 

What project am I looking forward to work on? 

Among other things, my new exhibition and a theater show in memory of my late father, which is based on the last play he wrote and performed. 

Where can you see me or my work? 

You can find my work on my website, http://www.laraoreskovic.com 

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/lara.oreskovic_artlab 

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/lara.oreskovic.79 

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? 

How can you retire from breathing? 

Which creative heroines should Peter invite to tell their story?

I’m fortunate to know many talented people, and while I can’t name them all, I would like to highlight some of my colleagues: painter Iva Androic and actress Sara Alzetta from Trieste and Nadia Frasson from Portogruaro (Italy) and Margit Füreder artist from Linz (Austria). They are not only excellent artists but also wonderful individuals. 

How can you contact me? 

You can contact me by mail at info@laraoreskovic.com

sart1@gmail.com