Portraits

“When we put tools in children’s hands, especially those of children who do not yet…

“My artistic practice consists in stirring up the social space in order to reawaken the…

“By supporting Syrian artists and other artists in exile, the idea is to help them…

‟What made me dream as a child is what I now want to pass on…

“Printmaking is an art of revelation: at the moment of printing, both the technique and…

”Drawing makes it possible to address very harsh realities without imposing the violence of photographs…

”When I open up a space for women to share and tell them, ‘I am…

”Every object carries both an intimate story and an ecological one. By sharing them, we…

‟We do not save people from the situations they are in, but perhaps we can…

“Bringing beauty into the street already creates an encounter and a form of social connection….

”The connection between me, my works and the people who look at them is, for…

“Our animated films cannot end the war or free political prisoners, but they can increase…

“The question that I keep coming back to is: how can design recover forms of…

“What really works are projects that combine art with a participatory approach, where people can…

“Art making is often a solitary experience, but I think there are many practices that…

”Sharing part of one’s life and story is motivating. I feel that the people I…

“Art enables people to meet in a different way: each person discovers the others’ work,…

“Art shouldn’t be isolated. It should be everywhere – in schools, in kindergartens and especially…

“I like to make a bridge between the two worlds: the artistic world and the…

”For people who find it difficult to put their emotions or feelings into words, drawing…

“I can’t change the world, but through art or my character, I can give people…

“My work is about bringing together different ‘frequencies’: I treat colors as if they were…

“You step on the ground and at a certain point you discover that what lies…

“I think the real curiosity in art is the possibility to work with ever-changing tools….

“My work finds its fulfillment in the eyesof the observer. I achieve my goal through…

“The role of artists is becoming increasingly prominent in the design of cultural spaces. Artists…

“Remaining an observer—stepping outside the mindset of wanting to interpret, judge, or manipulate the atmosphere….

“I transform emotions: I take them from the outside, bring them deep within, and let…

“I remember my first creation perfectly: I was tidying up my wardrobe and, upon seeing…

“Art is the constant experience of facing that moment which throws you into crisis for…

“What I aim to do is make art more accessible and bring it closer to…

Emanuel Wolfstrin magnifies waste by accumulating and arranging it into scenes with potent social and…

Design and craftsmanship to promote free expression: this is the research of Aida Mhadhebi, stylist,…

Carla Di Pardo’s art is freedom and sharing, energy that emerges from materials assembled in…

Gabriele Agamennone Jibril Agamennone is a cabinetmaker who over time has deepened his bond with…

For Marisa Santopietro, design means sustainability and collaboration. Marisa has transformed the carpentry inherited from…

Activism and creativity move Marcella Di Palo to create artifacts with recycled fabrics and materials,…

“Often the objects I find suggest me how to create a piece of craft, how…

Ercan Arslan lives and works in Berlin and Istanbul. Since completing high school in Berlin…

“Curiosity is my fuel. Finding a way to reuse objects and materials generates a sense…

Mona Mahler is an upcycling fashion designer. As a tailor, it is important to her…

Jibé, the contemporary street artist ″up-cycles″ the walls of different cities in France by giving…

Art as a peaceful protest against consumerism: this is what the works created by the…

The contemporary Hungarian artist and graphic designer, Bence Marafkó’s work showcases the complexity of the…

Recovering waste objects to model emotions and memories: this is how the Italian artist Paolo…

Subin Kim, a painter from South Korea currently residing in Berlin, finds her artistic expression…

Nada Ahmed is a Nubian/Egyptian writer, artist and activist based in Marseille, France. Their expression…

Lucia Bonelli is an Italian social engaged artist who opens her ateliers in the city…

François Rossier has been working as an autodidact furniture upcycler in Berlin for 11 years….

Being an up-cycling artiste doesn’t only mean that one works only with recycled materials. It…

Ferhat after having left Algeria where he had worked as a craftsman became a welder…