KAD SI U NEČEMU DOBAR, GRANICA NEMA UROŠ PETROVIĆ, PISAC ZA DECU, ILUSTRATOR, FOTOGRAF, NEKADAŠNJI PREDSEDNIK MENSE UROŠ PETROVIĆ, CHILDREN’S WRITER, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF MENSA WHEN YOU’RE GOOD AT SOMETHING, THERE ARE NO LIMITS
Moje knjige svuda prepoznaju kao drugačije. Nije bilo namerno – volim da smišljam nove stvari, kaže Uroš
“My books are recognised everywhere as being di erent. That wasn’t intentional – I like to come up with new things,” says Uroš
Tekst i foto / Words&Photography: Serbiacreates.rs
Kako biste opisali posao kojim se bavite? – Pre petnaestak godina sam napisao roman od 300 strana. Sam sam ga i ilustrovao. Za mene je to bila nezaboravna pustolovina, a ispostavilo se da je postala i drugima. Od tada sam napisao još 17 knjiga za decu i mlade, a vole ih i odrasli. Tiraž svake piše se sa pet cifara, a objavljene su i u drugim zemljama. Svojom umetnošću pokušavam da radim drugima
How would you describe the work you do? It was 15 years ago that I wrote a 300-page novel. I illustrated it myself. That was an unforgettable adventure for me, and it turned out to be the same for others. I’ve since written 17 more books for children and young people, and they are also loved by adults. The circulations of each num- bers in ve digits, and they are also published in other countries. I strive with my art to do for others what I would like others to do for me. It is with the same idea that I create photography, games and workshops for chil-
ono što bih voleo da drugi rade me- ni. Sa istom idejom stvaram i fotogra- fije, igre, radionice za decu i odrasle. Stvaranje zahteva očuvanje sklonosti ka igri, koja čuva onu slobodu duha, maštu i smelost detinjstva. Kako ljudi u svetu vide i koliko prepoznaju to što radite? – Kad si u nečemu zaista dobar, granice isparavaju. Moje knjige svu- da prepoznaju kao drugačije. Nije bi- lo namerno, volim da smišljam nove stvari, jer mi je proces istraživanja ne- poznatog najzanimljiviji i najzabavni- ji. Izgleda i drugima. Romani u zago- netkama su mi omiljeni izum. Šta biste kao kreativni ambasa- dor platforme „Srbija stvara“ iz- dvojili kao ključnu poruku javno- sti ne samo u Srbiji već i u svetu? – Uvek pokušavaj da budeš među najboljima. Sve ispod toga svakako ni- je loš rezultat, ali jeste manjkav cilj. Ci- ljeve biraš sam, a od njih nekako zavi- se i dometi. Razmišljanje je sopstveni
dren and adults. Creation requires pre- serving one’s propensity to play, which preserves that freedom of spirit, imagi- nation and courage of childhood. How do people elsewhere in the world see and recognise what you do? When you’re really good at some- thing, limits evaporate. My books are rec- ognised everywhere as being di erent. That wasn’t intentional – I like to come up with new things, because for me the pro- cess of researching the unknown is the most interesting and fun. And it seems to be for others too. Novels in puzzles are my favourite invention. As a creative ambassador of the ‘Ser- bia Creates’ platform, what would you single out as a key message to the pub- lic – not only in Serbia, but around the world? - Always try to be among the best in the world, because everything below that certainly isn’t a bad result, but it is a goal that falls short.You choose the goals yourself, and the reach is also somehow
vatromet, velik i lep. Ako si još dovoljno uporan da te raznobojne zamisli sprovedeš u delo, videće ga i drugi, čak i izdaleka. Ljudski um poseduje neograni- čeni izvor ideja. To je moćna sila, sposobna da stvo- ri čudesne stvari, u svakoj oblasti. Platforma Srbija stvara obuhvata sistemske me- re za razvoj sektora kreativnih industrija i inovacija i jačanja kulturne diplomatije. Više na www.serbiacreates.rs
dependent on them. Contemplation is your own rework, big and beau- tiful. If you are also tenacious enough to implement those colourful ide- as in practise, that will also be seen by others, even from afar. The human mind possesses a source of unlimited ideas. That is a powerful force that’s capable of creating wondrous things, in every domain. The Serbia Creates platform encompasses systemic measures for the development of the creative industries sector and innovation, as well as for the strengthening of cultural diplomacy. Find out more at www.serbiacreates.rs
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