The Booklist Interview: Peter Sís

PS: Unfortunately, the way that it shaped me the most is that I'm afraid to be myself. We didn't necessarily have to paint the hammer and sickle, but [art projects were] always to do with some anniversary of the revolution. Pictures were always judged on the merit of the political statemen...

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Published inThe Booklist Vol. 104; no. 9/10; p. 62
Main Author Mattson, Jennifer
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Booklist Publications 01.01.2008
Subjects
Bibliographies
Reading Lists
Rock Music
Sis, Peter (1949- )
Slavic Languages
Writers
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Summary:PS: Unfortunately, the way that it shaped me the most is that I'm afraid to be myself. We didn't necessarily have to paint the hammer and sickle, but [art projects were] always to do with some anniversary of the revolution. Pictures were always judged on the merit of the political statement. Since then, even if I want to be free, I have to sort of think hard and say, "OK, now I'm in a free country, I can do what I want." But I still feel sort of restricted.
ISSN:0006-7385