What does your art bring to you?

Art has always been part of my life. My childhood has been filled with drawings and colouring books, and, later, practising art developed into a means of communication, a place for escape, a job and a passion.

I cannot say that art brings something to me, but I would rather talk about who I become when I make art. As human beings, we can become very conscious of who we are, how we communicate and what we represent. I feel that art allows me to go beyond this barrier of a physical, mental or social being. When I paint, I enter another world where freedom is the password. It’s a world where emotions happen all at the same time. I fight with my artwork, doubt, hope, dream, cry and surprise myself until I find peace. It’s the moment where I am alive without really feeling it.

What artwork would you like to see in real life?

 There are so many artworks in this world which should be on anyone’s bucket list and it is almost impossible to choose one. Damien Hirst’s “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living” is the first artwork that pops into my head. Throughout my university years, I discovered several art movements and, amongst others, contemporary art left its mark on me. A conceptual representation of death, with an artwork of a size that transcends the viewer’s mind, only to leave him in awe, barely breathing. This is brilliant!

What are your inspirations?

 My primary inspiration is beauty, whether physical or conceptual. It can be found in the light and shade of a curtain folded in a structured manner, the softness and crisp of a cloud, or the spontaneous movement of a wave. Everything that triggers an intense emotion is beautiful and deserves to be captured. I also find inspiration in extremes and opposites, and particularly in the chiaroscuro, which is the effect of contrasted light and shade.

What are your dreams?

I dream of a gigantic studio space where I could explore numerous techniques, work with many different materials, invite other artists to explore and share knowledge. I dream that art never disappears from the world and that it becomes an essential part of a child’s education. I also dream of freedom of expression, everywhere in the world, and everyone respecting each other and accepting their differences.

Your favourite quote?

”It is never too late to be what you might have been” by George Eliot. This quote has carried me throughout the years, gave me the hope and will to make decisions, change and evolve.