‘’ It is subtle, but resonant - an influence on your life and art that comes from friendship. There is Elena Francalanci, the way she moves and is unapologetically her. Artist Jasmin Parsley and the way she incorporates research and experiment in her work. And then Marlou, Marlou Rutten, in her way of looking and of identifying value that has been guiding.  It is not about the end format, end result, it has more to do with expression, qualities of work, attitude and getting on with life in general -  all that with certain bravery, honesty, elegance, care and humor.‘’ says Janovec. 

Over the course of her career, Janovec’s artistic themes and concepts have evolved. Her early work explored broader ideas, now she finds herself drawn to exploring sculpture on much more technical terms, such as texture, materiality of the glaze, the quality of an edge, and the capacity of these aspects to hold meaning. When looking at Janovec's work, the edge within a sculpture is not merely a boundary but a point of transition, a place where two interpretations can coexist. Her work appears as an archive of edges, framing moments where a piece teeters between one identity and another, inviting viewers to experience its multiplicity.

This fascination with edges can be linked to another quality ofJanovec’s work - “associativity”—a delicate balance where one form can suggest many things. It is a moment of incompleteness, an intentional invitation to explore and interpret. This approach appears  not unfinished; rather, it reflects an emotional openness that resonates deeply with  the viewers. Embracing this incompleteness, Janovec’s work invites the forming of one’s own connections with her work, creating a “collapsing of distance”, one that  resembles the same relationship between musicians and listeners. Janovec’s work feels like a form of emotional transference, where her intentions transcend the physical piece.

At its heart, Janovec’s sculptures seem to strive for beauty in a dystopic sense. Beauty here is found in subtlety and complexity—the spaces between definitions, the unseen edges, and the half-finished lines that invite engagement. This beauty is worth pursuing because it allows for a shift in perspective, an opportunity to see the world differently, however fleetingly.

In Veronika Janovec’s work, the essence of art is not merely in the end product, but in the ongoing dialogue with those around her, with herself, and with the world.