Portraits

“The question that I keep coming back to is: how can design recover forms of social connection in a world

“What really works are projects that combine art with a participatory approach, where people can take part in the creative

“Art making is often a solitary experience, but I think there are many practices that are focused on creative collaboration.

”Sharing part of one’s life and story is motivating. I feel that the people I work with gain confidence: they

“Art enables people to meet in a different way: each person discovers the others’ work, draws inspiration from it, and

“Art shouldn’t be isolated. It should be everywhere – in schools, in kindergartens and especially in working-class neighbourhoods. It is

“I like to make a bridge between the two worlds: the artistic world and the not very artistic, normal social

”For people who find it difficult to put their emotions or feelings into words, drawing can be a very helpful

“I can’t change the world, but through art or my character, I can give people something, make them think a

“My work is about bringing together different ‘frequencies’: I treat colors as if they were forces—vibrations. Orchestrating and harmonizing them

“You step on the ground and at a certain point you discover that what lies beneath your feet can become

“I think the real curiosity in art is the possibility to work with ever-changing tools. Discovering materials and experiment with