SILVIA DZUBAS
What drew you to Berlin as an artist?
"I was born here [in East Berlin]."
Is there something about Berlin that inspires your art?
"No."
Do you think that your jewish identity is always or sometimes incorporated into you art? How?
"Yes!...my father was from a concentration camp, so you [can't really ignore that]... jewish history [is an influence]. "
What is Jewish art?
"[We are all] human beings...Art is so free that there is not a jewish style. That's bullshit. [There are] colors...and [art is] emotional."
NORMA DRIMMER
What drew you to Berlin as an artist?
"I was born in Berlin after the [second world] war."
Is there something about Berlin that inspires your art?
"I have seen all of the historical events..."
Do you think that your jewish identity is always or sometimes incorporated into you art? How?
"Not specifically Jewish...You are somewhat informed from where you come from."
DEBORA GUTMAN
What drew you to Berlin as an artist?
"I was born here."
Is there something about Berlin that inspires your art?
"No."
Do you think that your jewish identity is always or sometimes incorporated into you art? How?
"Not really...there are some words."
What is Jewish art?
"The way I paint and the way I see the world [can be Jewish]...but I am just human...[it is] artistic."
DAFNA GROSSMAN
What drew you to Berlin as an artist?
"I came because Berlin was honest...it is ugly and beautiful at the same time...and not static....without ugliness there is no beauty; and without beauty there is no ugliness."
Is there something about Berlin that inspires your art?
"I am a photographer, so I use locations."
Do you think that your jewish identity is always or sometimes incorporated into you art? How?
"More my Israeli identity...I moved two years ago."
What is Jewish art?
"Also a Christian can make Jewish art...[But] just because it is a star of David does not mean it is Jewish art."
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