Vena Evripid
Evripid, Vena
Designer
From Veles, Macedonia
Based in Skopje, Macedonia
Who inspires you, and why?
When I think of who inspires me the most, it is definitely my Dad. He is one of the smartest, kindest and hard working people l've ever met in my life. He taught me how to be "cool", if we can label it like that.
When it comes to others, I'd name all of my friends especially Sebi, as I call him my long lost twin. He's somehow a reflection of me and my character, which I find comforting. My girlfriend inspires me a lot too, I definitely consider her my muse, ever since she came into my life, I began to love it completely.
What's your main life goal?
Well, I haven't really figured it out completely but as of now and for the past few years, my main goal or lets label it as my end goal is to build a sanctuary, a studio of some sort for the future creatives in my country. I want to be able to offer them every type of resource and equipment they need to fully bring their ideas and projects to life. The main reason behind this is that, I never had a guide, a mentor or the necessary recourses in my life.
It can be scary, lonely and overwhelming. The thought of being able to save kids from the stress I endured and still endure to a certain point, being based where I am, it kind of keeps me going.
In your opinion, is life fair?
It isn't, I'm going to be honest, but that isn't something that should be considered bad and used as an excuse, hypocritical of me to say it since I sometimes wish for some sort of comfort or a push.
At the end of the day, we need to play with the cards we were dealt, we are all in our own timelines, we create our story and at the end, as my dad says, God gives the hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.
Of course. So what's the greatest reward in life?
Life itself, for sure. I got to realize this once I was freed from a cage, built by someone who isn't in my life anymore. Life itself is art, Life itself is the sole reason why we should live it.
Even though in moments of anger and despair, I say that I hate life but at the end of the day, I'll wake up the next morning, see my girlfriend next to me, have my breakfast, taste those beautiful falafels they make near me, take a sip of my favourite drink, see the sun set and rise again. Life is bizarrely beautiful, even though it doesn't seem like that sometimes, you will definitely feel the beauty of it the next morning.
If you were God, what is the one thing you would change right now?
I wouldn't change a thing except the monetary system we got in place. It keeps us further than it keeps us closer to evolution as a species, we are somewhat forced to chase the next big hit, the next paycheck which doesn't really bring anything to the greater good of all. And, I'd definitely make people kinder, it doesn't hurt at all to be kind to everyone you meet throughout your life, we don't know everyone's story, we are strangers to one another.
What's your biggest challenge in life, and how do you overcome it?
The biggest challenge for me in life is definitely creating habits. When I was younger, I kind of rebelled against my parents(which I regret now), when it came to the habits they were trying to make me create. That's why, I haven't been able to finish the books I started and I somewhat use work as an excuse, l'll admit. When it comes to overcoming the challenge, l'd say i'm not fully there yet, I've started working on this issue, taking the time, step by step, from the smallest and easiest habit I can stick to and so on....
Finally, what is your greatest life advice?
Well, I would say that the greatest advice I can offer is, live life, enjoy the experience and create art. Being a creative is definitely one of the best things that has happened to me and I'd advise everyone to express themselves in any way they can, any medium they are comfortable with. Even if they never show it to the public, it is still something that came from within them, their own experiences, emotions, their own story, carved within the time and space we all share, carved within the energy of the soul of our universe.
Leave your mark no matter if it is remembered, cherished or not.
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