I am an artist and mentor living in Fiskars, Finland. In the recent years I have been creating jewellery art from local materials like found stones. Jewellery is something that can express value in very intimate, condensed and relatable ways.
Currently I am in a phase of redefining my artistry. I see myself moving away from wearability towards other visual expressions due to my interests in awareness and value. Only time will tell if it will be the end of jewellery for me, unless it takes another form.
Apart from being an artist I am offering mentorship regarding individual awareness. It was a natural consequence from years of studies and observations. Both paths have their foundation in the same themes. For as long as I can remember I have felt a need to explore the mysteries of life, both at a universal and practical, individual level.
However, it is still important for me to create with my hands through concrete materials. Craft-based processes help me stay present in the now. There is just a little challenge: I create slowly and have learnt that I’m not a doer, but more of a non-doer. There’s nothing I can do about it but to adjust from doing to being and ways of creating that allow doing less.
At an individual level I am ultimately exploring how to exist in a world where I don’t seem to fit in and how to carve a meaningful path by feeling good through both body and soul. I believe it’s a life-long journey.
