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Interview on the 'Insights Of The Eco Artist'

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  Few days ago I've had the pleasure for a wonderful conversation with Joana from the 'Insights Of The EcoArtist'. The link of the interview is here https://www.insightsofayoungecologicalartist.com/artfeatures/in-conversation%3A-mike-petrakis 1. For the ones who are not familiar with your artistic practice can you describe it? For me, the initial idea is the source of creating new artwork and projects. I am emotionally moving towards its realization and completion. My practice is the combination of four things and elements: Idea, material, execution and presentation. In addition to the medium and the primal matter, I aim to promote sustainability by regularly using second-hand objects such as vintage monitors, age-old electronic parts, etc. Recycling and reforming them is a tool to find their aesthetic beauty as I always aim at RECREATION. 2. Most of your work focuses on societal signs and symbolism, challenging their usual associations. Can you tell us what motivated you t