I am a ceramicist based in Gothenburg, on the west coast of Sweden. I first came in contact with clay when I was nine years old, thanks to my mum who signed me up for numerous after-school activities. One of them was a weekly evening class in ceramics.
Gradually, I dropped out of the other classes but the ceramics remained for many years and by the age of 21 I decided to take it seriously and applied for art school. Today I have a Bachelor's Degree in Ceramic Art and work in my own studio with international retailers, my own web store and occasional shows.
Part time, I also work teaching ceramics in the same organisation that I originally started in. The circle is closed.
In my practice I strive to combine sculptural forms with functional objects for everyday use. My work consists primarily of vases and candleholders and revolves around one or several holes. I find the hole to be an interesting aspect as it itself becomes a shape within the piece.
I work using traditional techniques such as coiling and pinching but I also like to explore more experimental approaches. My hands are my main tools and it’s important for me to emphasise the different qualities of the clay and show the individuality of each object by leaving imprints from my hands embedded in the finished piece.
I love clay and since being a child I’ve had a great fascination for the versatility of this material. From being soft and pliable to becoming rock hard and surviving thousands of years. It is really remarkable!
Previously, I worked more figuratively, mostly sculpting animals. As time went on my work became more and more abstract and ambiguous. I believe the abstract allows the viewer to create their own interpretations and perhaps helps evoking more personal emotions and thoughts.
Adding functionality into my work enables people to interact with the pieces and involves holding and touching it. For me, ceramic is strongly associated with a bodily experience, especially ones hands so the tactile aspect is very important.
The motivation comes from within the work itself. One idea leads to another. I cannot imagine working with anything else! By now, I know clay pretty well and I know how to press, patch, tear apart and build it up again. It never tires me even though the process, from an idea to a finished object, is very long and so many unpredictable things can happen, it is always exciting.
I have been invited to participate in several solo and group shows and a number of collaborations over the years. Thanks to that, it created some media attention and my works have been seen in leading interior magazines such as Vogue and ELLE. In 2019 I was lucky to be awarded The Crafts Of The Year by the Swedish magazine Plaza Interiör.
