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Beethoven Pastoral

Interviewer: I already knew about your passion for music.
As a trained music engraver, it was not surprising that you

picked up on Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday.
Sroka: In fact, I had already published the first pictures on
my website for the Beethoven anniversary in 2020. Then,
the Beethoven Society asked all artists worldwide to make

a statement regarding the topic “Pastorals against climate
change”.
Interviewer: Does your invitation to the United States have
anything to do with it?

Sroka: The study visit to the gallery owner and graphic
artist Mr. Peter Paul in Florida became the focus of the
collaboration, along with various exhibitions and the
BTHVN2020 project. This resulted in the collaboration

album, a video for the recording of the natural symphony.
mentally, but also actively.
250 digital multimedia art compositions show a historical
Personally, I think that the topic of climate change and
retrospective, as well as the call for a healthy, solidary and
the future is very inviting to develop your own ideas. The
homogeneous future worldwide.
solution was then to develop an interactive work that
Interviewer: And what was your great moment?
should encourage the observer to enter into a dialogue
Sroka: In my follow-up series ”PASTORALE IN F MAJOR”
with the work and to act himself. One or more magnetic
I was looking for a way to not only involve the audience
boards, either with a picture or designed by the audience
themselves, can be freely attached to the object. In this
way, the viewer or his idea becomes part of the work of art.
Interviewer: If I have thought correctly, does “SROKART”
stand for the interaction with the magnetic boards?

Sroka: Everything needs a name. So I thought to myself,
“SROKART” describes possible activities and is also the
internet address.(gmx.de)

Interviewer: First of all, I would like to say thank you for
the interesting and informative conversation and I wish you
continued success and that you stay healthy. Of course, I
hope that you will finally tell me whether and which new
project you will tackle next.

Sroka: I am a restless spirit and I am always looking for
something new. A new idea is already on the way, but it
is not yet worth talking about...

Thank you so much for your everlasting interest. I am
TOP CONTEMPOR ARY ARTISTS already looking forward to seeing you again, in hopefully

good health.

SCORE, 2019 MIXED MEDIA WITH SROKART 23.6X23.6 IN. | 60X60 CM.

192 BEETHOVEN, 2019 MIXED MEDIA WITH SROKART 23.6X23.6 IN. | 60X60 CM.