supersicko: Why do you do what you do?
Klara: It's an attempt to understand my world.
Which artist - past or present - do you admire most?
I don't admire artists more than other people.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
To be in the water.
Which living or dead person would you like to spend a day with?
I don't want to spend a day with any dead person.
Where do you find inspiration?
In time.
There is no book that I would recommend. I rarely read in a linear way. I read fragmentarily and crosswise, often up to 7 books at a time.
What do you struggle with most when making art?
I try to struggle less and wait more.
What themes or symbols are the most important to you as an artist?
Life. Love. Hope. Fear. Pain. Loss.
What do you love most about your art?
The moment when the work detaches from me.
What is your greatest artistic achievement to date?
I don't know. It's not important to me either.
Do you have any unfinished or unrealized projects?
Yes.
Photos: Anastasia Shub