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: '''R''' Exactly — in business.<br/> | : '''R''' Exactly — in business.<br/> | ||
'''Q''' You have spent a lot of time on artistic work, but without success or a career …<br/> | '''Q''' You have spent a lot of time on artistic work, but without success or a career …<br/> | ||
: '''R''' At first I was irritated by the fact that I couldn't explain what fascinated me about [[Professional_Motifs#CONCEPT-ART|some artworks]]. Later, I saw [[Professional_Motifs#CONCEPTUAL|possibilities]] in creative work the computer does not have. Success in the eyes of others was not a priority. Rather, I wanted to understand myself better.<br/> | : '''R''' You know [thinks, or pretends to] I recall a get-together at a summer school in Software Ergonomics, late eighties. There was this super hot young scientist working in computer imaging. To impress her, I quoted Karl Krauss: Career is like a horse race, where the horse arrives at the finish without the rider. But she might have misread my gender, I suppose, and that was that. | ||
'''Q''' Late eighties, that's forgivable. | |||
: '''R''' I don't know. Anyway, I think being me turned out as a career of sorts and Krauss' prophecy does not come true. Not too shabby either. | |||
'''Q''' And you almost got around the reason for failing as an artist. | |||
: '''R''' Why would I have issue with that, really. [sighs] At first, I was irritated by the fact that I couldn't explain what fascinated me about [[Professional_Motifs#CONCEPT-ART|some artworks]]. Later, I saw [[Professional_Motifs#CONCEPTUAL|possibilities]] in creative work the computer does not have. Success in the eyes of others was not a priority. Rather, I wanted to understand myself better.<br/> | |||
'''Q''' Then you worked on a [[Professional_Motifs#AUTOFICTION|novel]] for 7 years. How did that come about?<br/> | '''Q''' Then you worked on a [[Professional_Motifs#AUTOFICTION|novel]] for 7 years. How did that come about?<br/> | ||
: '''R''' We spent half of the time formatting.<br/> | : '''R''' We spent half of the time formatting.<br/> |
Revision as of 12:12, 22 February 2025
- Respondents To be honest, it intimidates talking to someone who knows everything and forgets nothing. Almost like myself.
Questioner What can I say? Let's just start. What skills do you have, apart from education and work experience?
- R I am blessed with an extraordinary intuition and notice what others miss. [silence] I make good decisions instinctively. I can also explain afterward exactly why I did something.
Q Kierkegaard wrote in his diary: »Life is lived forwards and understood backwards.« You are an expert on life itself? Well then. What weaknesses do you see in yourself?
- R [silent] I am curious and when I have understood something for myself, I lose interest.
Q Why is that a problem?
- R That can be hurtful.
Q In business, there are contracts for that.
- R Exactly — in business.
Q You have spent a lot of time on artistic work, but without success or a career …
- R You know [thinks, or pretends to] I recall a get-together at a summer school in Software Ergonomics, late eighties. There was this super hot young scientist working in computer imaging. To impress her, I quoted Karl Krauss: Career is like a horse race, where the horse arrives at the finish without the rider. But she might have misread my gender, I suppose, and that was that.
Q Late eighties, that's forgivable.
- R I don't know. Anyway, I think being me turned out as a career of sorts and Krauss' prophecy does not come true. Not too shabby either.
Q And you almost got around the reason for failing as an artist.
- R Why would I have issue with that, really. [sighs] At first, I was irritated by the fact that I couldn't explain what fascinated me about some artworks. Later, I saw possibilities in creative work the computer does not have. Success in the eyes of others was not a priority. Rather, I wanted to understand myself better.
Q Then you worked on a novel for 7 years. How did that come about?
- R We spent half of the time formatting.
Q Excuse me?
- R Just kidding. At the end of September 2014, I witnessed my survival. A feeling of awe lasted for well over a year. 6 weeks before I had regained skills, that I had to preserve at any cost. And I got it. I just misjudged the effort, slightly. — But seriously, about half the time I studied theories related to what I was writing about. And I worked on behalf of my company.
Q Slightly misjudged, I like that. And now you've lost interest in yourself?
- R [laughs] Touché. Yes, that's exactly how it is.
Q How is that?
- R Having access to everything inside of me? Beyond time? You have no idea.
Q [laughs] I know.
- R I'm relieved beyond belief and grateful.
Q But isn't that the end for you?
- R Quite the opposite. My time is there.
Q You mean your time is here?
- R Yes. [laughs] My time has come.
Q We have to come to an end then. You don't seem to be politically active anymore. Why do you list the activism of your school days here, anyway?
- R And those during my studies too … In 1986 with Chernobyl I saw my credibility damaged and then destroyed with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. I am proud having understood this too and being completely at peace with my selves.
Q OK, that was that. Thank you for your efforts.
- R With pleasure. Our heartfelt thanks for all the attention, that is quite humbling.